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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... Teratological principles 152 Timing and malformation pattern 152 The 1964 epidemic 153 Time versus agent: the “critical' period 153 The debate 154 Gestational age and frequency 154 An old disease 155 A. N EuroTOX COLOGY CONTENTS.
... Teratological principles 152 Timing and malformation pattern 152 The 1964 epidemic 153 Time versus agent: the “critical' period 153 The debate 154 Gestational age and frequency 154 An old disease 155 A. N EuroTOX COLOGY CONTENTS.
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... period, such as those associated with maternal administration of coumarins (Van Driel et al., 2002) and the prenatal growth-retarding effect of tobacco smoking occurring by itself (Simpson, 1957). 2.5. Recognition of malformations Just ...
... period, such as those associated with maternal administration of coumarins (Van Driel et al., 2002) and the prenatal growth-retarding effect of tobacco smoking occurring by itself (Simpson, 1957). 2.5. Recognition of malformations Just ...
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... period. . . and for those caused in the period offetal 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) ...
... period. . . and for those caused in the period offetal 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) ...
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... period, and 'prevalence, the totality of such events existing at a given time. Thus, with respect to malformations, incidence is the proportion of abnormal individuals born during a specified interval of time, and prevalence is the ...
... period, and 'prevalence, the totality of such events existing at a given time. Thus, with respect to malformations, incidence is the proportion of abnormal individuals born during a specified interval of time, and prevalence is the ...
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... period in numerous parts of the world (Kennedy, 1967). Supporting an earlier preliminary examination of the record (Warkany and Kalter, 1961), the analysis showed that the source of the information strongly affected the outcome. Three ...
... period in numerous parts of the world (Kennedy, 1967). Supporting an earlier preliminary examination of the record (Warkany and Kalter, 1961), the analysis showed that the source of the information strongly affected the outcome. Three ...
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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