Lead and child development
- 1 September 1987
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature
- Vol. 329 (6137) , 297-300
- https://doi.org/10.1038/329297a0
Abstract
A group of independent epidemiological studies shows that fetal exposure to levels of lead previously considered safe is linked to impairment of infant mental development.Keywords
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