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Early fetal growth and development in mice chronically exposed to ethanol during gestation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3623189     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of maternal alcohol consumption on fetal growth and development during mid-gestation was investigated in Swiss white mice. As early as day 12 of gestation alcohol-exposed fetuses are retarded in both weight and length and remain retarded by about 0.5 to 1 day through day 16, when the experiment was terminated. From day 12 to day 16 alcohol-exposed fetuses were retarded in morphological development by about one half day, compared to controls not exposed to alcohol. Palate development began later in alcohol-exposed fetuses and was not complete in most fetuses until about 15 days 18 hours, whereas fusion was complete in most control fetuses by 15 days 0 hours. No evidence for an effect of uterine position on palate development was observed, either in control or alcohol-exposed fetuses. The manner in which alcohol consumption may affect fetal growth and development is discussed in light of these results.
Authors:
M Lee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Growth     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0017-4793     ISO Abbreviation:  Growth     Publication Date:  1987  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-10-22     Completed Date:  1987-10-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0205044     Medline TA:  Growth     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  146-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Body Height / drug effects
Body Weight / drug effects
Embryonic and Fetal Development / drug effects*
Ethanol / pharmacology,  toxicity*
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / chemically induced*
Gestational Age
Maternal-Fetal Exchange*
Mice
Palate / drug effects,  embryology
Pregnancy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
64-17-5/Ethanol

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