Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Environmental Phthalate Exposures in Pregnancy in Relation to Fetal and Placental Development |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The purpose of this collaboration is to characterize exposure to phthalates and phthalate alternatives in pregnant women by measuring phthalate and phthalate alternative metabolites in urine samples from 8 visits in pregnancy. We will examine associations between these markers and fetal growth as well as ultrasound measures of placental development. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Research Initiative
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2020 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NIEHS |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
CDC |
