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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

Iodine deficiency in pregnancy

Author: Alessandra Cassio

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Special Issue 1/2014

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Excerpt

Iodine is an essential micronutrient for thyroid hormone synthesis and thus is essential for the normal progression of pregnancy and for the fetus neuropsychological development. Iodine requirements increase during pregnancy for physiological changes in iodine metabolism (increased renal iodine losses, iodine transfer from maternal circulation to the fetoplacental unit and fetal iodine needs for thyroid hormone production). …
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Title
Iodine deficiency in pregnancy
Author
Alessandra Cassio
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1824-7288-40-S1-A16

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