Publications by authors named "Alexander J J Parker"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy affects the growth of fetal organs such as the brain, lungs, kidneys, liver, and placenta.
- Using MRI scans on 26 pregnant women (13 smokers, 13 non-smokers), researchers analyzed fetal development at two different times during pregnancy.
- Results showed that fetuses exposed to maternal smoking had significantly smaller brain, kidney, and lung volumes, indicating impaired growth, while placenta size was also reduced; liver volumes showed no significant difference.
