Effects of Administration of Vitamin A to Pregnant Dams on the Skin of the Fetuses of Albino Mice

    January 2014
    Uzma Naseer, Sara Khalid, Mohammad Tahir, Waqas Latif
    Studysummary In this study, administering retinoic acid to pregnant albino mice increased fetal epidermal thickness and decreased hair follicle development, suggesting caution for its use during pregnancy.
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