Analysis of full-term placentas exposed to maternal cigarette smoke. The placenta produces and metabolizes steroids and xenobiotics. Results provide insight into the effects of maternal cigarette smoking on the placenta at term, with a focus on xenobiotic- and steroid-metabolizing genes.
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[HG-U133_Plus_2] Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array
Citation:
Huuskonen P, Storvik M, Reinisalo M, Honkakoski P et al. Microarray analysis of the global alterations in the gene expression in the placentas from cigarette-smoking mothers. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2008 Apr;83(4):542-50. PMID: 17928820