Prenatal polychlorinated biphenyl exposure is associated with decreased gestational length but not birth weight: archived samples from the Child Health and Development Studies pregnancy cohort

• Main Authors: Kezios Katrina L (Author), Liu Xinhua (Author), Cirillio Piera M (Author), Kalantzi Olga I (Author), Wang Yunzhu (Author), Petreas Myrto X (Author), Park June-Soo (Author), Bradwin Gary (Author), Cohn Barbara A (Author), Factor-Litvak Pam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), known endocrine disruptors, were banned in 1979 but persist in the environment. Previous studies are inconsistent regarding prenatal exposure to PCBs and pregnancy outcomes. We investigated associati...