TY - JOUR PY - 2005// TI - Alcohol consumption in pregnant, black women is associated with decreased plasma and erythrocyte docosahexaenoic acid JO - Alcoholism: clinical and experimental research A1 - Stark, Ken D. A1 - Murthy, Mahadev A1 - Beblo, Skadi A1 - Whitty, Janice E. A1 - Buda-Abela, Michelle A1 - Janisse, James A1 - Rockett, Helaine A1 - Martier, Susan S. A1 - Sokol, Robert J. A1 - Hannigan, John H. A1 - Salem, Norman SP - 130 EP - 140 VL - 29 IS - 1 N2 - Frequent and high intakes of alcohol that have been previously associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are also associated with decreased maternal DHA and AA plasma concentrations. The present findings indicate that maternal DHA deficiency is associated with high-risk drinking and may contribute to the mechanism(s) of alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders.

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