Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Experimental treatments and strategies for intervention

Alcohol Research and Health

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 76-85

  Idrus, Nirelia M ^a   Thomas, Jennifer D ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental interventions; Experimental treatments; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; Interventions; Nutritional interventions; Pharmacological interventions; Pregnancy; Prenatal alcohol exposure; Teratogenic effects; Treatment; Treatment models

Indexed keywords

NERVE GROWTH FACTOR;

ANIMAL; EARLY INTERVENTION; FEMALE; FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; PROCEDURES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; EARLY MEDICAL INTERVENTION; FEMALE; FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS; HUMANS; NERVE GROWTH FACTORS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79960994904     PISSN: 15357414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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