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Prenatal and perinatal low level lead exposure alters brainstem auditory evoked responses in infants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7854608     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Wave III latency and the III-V interpeak interval of brainstem auditory evoked responses in infants in the first weeks of life decreased and increased, respectively, in association with mid-pregnancy maternal blood lead levels (2.5-35 micrograms/dl) in a group of 30 prospectively followed healthy pregnancies and deliveries. The rapid myelination of brainstem auditory pathways occurring around mid-pregnancy and the lengthening of the III-V interpeak interval with increased mid-pregnancy maternal lead suggest that brain structures involved in spatial localization of sound may be compromised by prenatal lead exposure. The data also indicate that maternal blood lead measurements during pregnancy provide an adequate surrogate index of fetal exposure.
Authors:
S J Rothenberg; A Poblano; S Garza-Morales
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurotoxicology     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0161-813X     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurotoxicology     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-03-16     Completed Date:  1995-03-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905589     Medline TA:  Neurotoxicology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  695-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental Neurobiology, National Institute of Perinatology, México, DF, Mexico.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / drug effects*
Female
Fetus / drug effects*
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lead / adverse effects*,  blood
Pregnancy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7439-92-1/Lead

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