Association between prenatal trace element and toxic metal exposures and autism spectrum disorder symptoms in children: Potential mediating role of cord serum metabolites.
Prenatal element exposure has been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms; however, the mediating role of metabolites remains unclear. Based on the Ma'anshan Birth Cohort, 18 elements were quantified in maternal serum during the first, second, and third trimesters, and averaged concentrations of three trimes...