A review of physiological and behavioral changes during pregnancy and lactation: Potential exposure factors and data gaps

Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 449-458

  Moya, Jacqueline ^a   Phillips, Linda ^a   Sanford, Jessica ^b   Wooton, Maureen ^b   Gregg, Anne ^b   Schuda, Laurie ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

dietary exposure; inhalation exposure; personal exposure

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84906794274     PISSN: 15590631     EISSN: 1559064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jes.2013.92     Document Type: Review

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