Teratology in the Twentieth Century: Congenital Malformations in Humans and How their Environmental Causes were EstablishedElsevier, 2003 M06 6 - 166 pages This book is an an up-to-date survey and summary of present knowledge and future expectations regarding the environmental causes of congenital malformations in human beings, beginning with the earliest discoveries of the 20th century up to the latest ideas and problems at its end, presents views and comments on the progress made over the century in understanding human prenatal maldevelopment. |
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... growth retardation, microcephaly, and mental retardation 187 Dose and time matters 187 PKU Varieties 187 Maternal PKU therapy 188 PKU frequency 188 Population malformation load 188 PKU in animals 189 Antagonist administration studies ...
... growth retardation, microcephaly, and mental retardation 187 Dose and time matters 187 PKU Varieties 187 Maternal PKU therapy 188 PKU frequency 188 Population malformation load 188 PKU in animals 189 Antagonist administration studies ...
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... growth 246 Retrospective studies 247 Orofacial defects 247 Limb defects 248 Other conditions in older children 248 Critique 249 Alcohol and neurodevelopment 249 Longitudinal studies 249 Alcohol and spontaneous abortion 250 Summary and ...
... growth 246 Retrospective studies 247 Orofacial defects 247 Limb defects 248 Other conditions in older children 248 Critique 249 Alcohol and neurodevelopment 249 Longitudinal studies 249 Alcohol and spontaneous abortion 250 Summary and ...
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... growth-retarding effect of tobacco smoking occurring by itself (Simpson, 1957). 2.5. Recognition of malformations Just as definition is necessary for joint agreement of usage, so are uniform criteria of the time of recognition vital for ...
... growth-retarding effect of tobacco smoking occurring by itself (Simpson, 1957). 2.5. Recognition of malformations Just as definition is necessary for joint agreement of usage, so are uniform criteria of the time of recognition vital for ...
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... growth...would be useful.” Yet later, he expressed doubt that the one could always be distinguished from the other (Warkany, 1971, p. 5). Another division, suggested by Patten (1957), consisted of general types of abnormal embryological ...
... growth...would be useful.” Yet later, he expressed doubt that the one could always be distinguished from the other (Warkany, 1971, p. 5). Another division, suggested by Patten (1957), consisted of general types of abnormal embryological ...
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... clarified that while overall offspring growth and development were reduced, head size was disproportionately affected (Blot, 1975), and that the retarded physical 150 H. Kalter / Neurotoxicology and Teratology 25 (2003) 131–282.
... clarified that while overall offspring growth and development were reduced, head size was disproportionately affected (Blot, 1975), and that the retarded physical 150 H. Kalter / Neurotoxicology and Teratology 25 (2003) 131–282.
Contents
CHAPTER 12 SURVEILLANCE OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS | 181 |
CHAPTER 13 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS | 182 |
CHAPTER 14 HUMAN DISEASE AS TERATOGEN | 185 |
CHAPTER 15 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS | 197 |
CHAPTER 16 DISEASE MEDICATION AND TERATOGENESIS | 210 |
CHAPTER 17 FOLIC ACID AND HUMAN MALFORMATIONS | 224 |
CHAPTER 18 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DURING PREGNANCY | 237 |
CHAPTER 19 THE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND THE EXPECTATION | 255 |
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CHAPTER 10 TESTING FOR TERATOGENICITY | 173 |
CHAPTER 11 TERATOLOGICAL DETOURS | 175 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 256 |
INDEX | 283 |
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