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Maternal nicotine exposure during gestation and lactation of rats induce microscopic emphysema in the offspring. 

Exp Lung Res 2002 Jul-Aug;28(5):391-403
Jump to full article: Experimental Lung Research [Exp Lung Res], 2002-07-01
Author: Maritz GS.

Intro:

It is therefore concluded that maternal nicotine exposure induced changes at gene level that renders the lungs of the offspring more susceptible to emphysema-like lesions.

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