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Transplacental Carcinogenesis

Studies of the mechanisms of induction of cancer in an individual by in utero exposure to a carcinogen.
National Institutes of Health

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2007
2007
The prophylactic use of zidovudine (3′‐azido‐3′‐deoxythymidine, AZT) during pregnancy greatly reduces transmission of HIV‐1 from… 
2003
2003
Aim:  To determine if fundal pressure at the time of cesarean delivery increases the amount of transplacental microtransfusion… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The nucleoside analogue 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (AZT) has been used successfully to reduce the incidence of transplacental and… 
1989
1989
Prevention of neonatal vitamin A deficiency is related to the adequacy of maternal vitamin A stores. In this study we… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
The formation of DNA adducts represents a key step in the postnatal initiation of the carcinogenic process. Little is known as… 
1987
1987
We have confirmed previous results which suggest that transplacental exposure of fetal mice to carcinogens does not cause an… 
1985
1985
The role of metabolic activation of carcinogens in fetal tissue as a determinant of sensitivity in transplacental carcinogenesis…