Prenatal smoke exposure is associated with increased anogenital distance in female infants: a prospective case-control study

Kizilay D. O., Aydin C., Aygun A. P., Tuhan H., Olukman O.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.34, no.1, pp.79-88, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem-2020-0363
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-88
  • Keywords: androgenic effect, anogenital distance, fetal smoke exposure, IN-UTERO EXPOSURE, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, MATERNAL SMOKING, GENE-EXPRESSION, COTININE LEVELS, PENILE LENGTH, SEX-HORMONES, FETAL, PREGNANCY, NICOTINE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on newborn infants' anogenital distance (AGD).