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Effects of prenatal exposure to outdoor artificial light at night on newborn thyroid function and sensitive time periods

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Abstract

Prenatal exposure to outdoor artificial light at night (ALAN) may be linked to changes in neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels.

  • Maternal exposure to ALAN is an emerging environmental concern.
  • Thyroid function in neonates is crucial for growth and neurodevelopment.
  • The association between maternal ALAN exposure and neonatal TSH levels has not been previously studied.

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