Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Medical BioScience) by Subject "Nicotine"
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An investigation into the effect of maternal exposure to nicotine and copper on neonatal lung development
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In the 20th century, where tobacco smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death, an alarming number of people continue to smoke, despite awareness of the implications of exposure for themselves and those ... -
Premature aging of the lungs of the offspring induced by maternal nicotine exposure during gestation and lactation: protective effects of tomato juice
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)exposed to nicotine through the blood and the milk of the mother. Nicotine is thus expected to interact with the developing fetus and the offspring of mothers who smoke or use NRT for smoking cessation, resulting in the ...