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Eplerenone levels in maternal serum, cord blood, and breast milk during pregnancy and lactation

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We would like to thank Ms. Mariko Takagai for her expert research assistance. We are also grateful to the lactating mother for donating her precious breast milk.

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AM has received research grants from Astellas Pharma, Inc. and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and lecture fees from Astellas Pharma, Inc., Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Bristol-Myers KK. All other authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Saito, J., Mito, A., Yakuwa, N. et al. Eplerenone levels in maternal serum, cord blood, and breast milk during pregnancy and lactation. Hypertens Res 44, 879–881 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-021-00621-5

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