The Concentration of Micronutrients and Heavy Metals in Maternal Serum, Placenta, and Cord Blood: A Cross-Sectional Study in Preterm Birth.

Conclusion: Preterm birth is associated with lower concentrations of micronutrients which play a role in antioxidant mechanism, as well as higher concentration of mercury and lead.
PMID: 30693107 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Pregnancy - January 30, 2019 Category: OBGYN Tags: J Pregnancy Source Type: research