Effets de l'alcoolisation pendant la grossesse

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is among the most commonly known causes of mental retardation and is a major public health problem. Its consequences affect the individual, the family, and society. The major effects of alcohol during gestation concerned: impairment of progression through cell cycle, and glia development-migration, neurotropic factor production, myelination, including cell adhesion. Cell membranes and production of or responsiveness to factor that regulate growth, cell division, or cell survival are also altered. Membranes proteins, channels and ionotropic receptors are also disrupted. These effects are irreversible both in growth retardation and in behavior and attentional activities. In terms of public health, it is important to recommend “no alcohol during pregnancy”.