Impact of Maternal Smoking Associated Lyso-phosphatidylcholine 20:3 on Offspring Brain Development

In conclusion, maternal smoking during pregnancy impacted on male offspring’s development including brain development. The smoking related metabolite lyso-phosphatidylcholine 20:3 was associated with head circumference of male offspring.
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research