Previous research on children of the Cincinnati Lead Program Project (CCLP) showed a strong correlation of blood lead level with postural balance impairment. Here we investigated whether this association is dependent on genetic polymorphisms that are implicated with lead metabolism and/or neuromotor disorders, suggesting the role of gene-environment interaction in neurotoxicity of lead exposure in early life of children.
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/bandana-m-chakraborty
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/hee-s-lee
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/michael-wolujewicz
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/joydeep-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/journal-human-ecology
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