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Environmental Lead, Reproduction and Infant Development

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This study is evaluating the relationship of chronic lead exposure to adverse pregnancy outcome and infant development. The study draws upon a unique community surrounding a lead smelter, refinery and battery plant in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia. Control subjects are being studied in Pristina, a non-lead-exposed town 40 km to the south.

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Graziano, J. et al. (1989). Environmental Lead, Reproduction and Infant Development. In: Smith, M.A., Grant, L.D., Sors, A.I. (eds) Lead Exposure and Child Development. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0847-5_24

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