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Androgen signalling is a critical driver of male development. Fetal steroid signalling can be dysregulated by a range of environmental insults and clinical conditions. We hypothesised that poor adult male heal...
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Quantification of ethyl glucuronide, ethyl sulfate, nicotine, and its metabolites in human fetal liver and placenta
Tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy is serious public health concerns and result in adverse developmental outcomes. Identifying in utero exposure is often achieved through meconium analysis or via materna...
