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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 39
Page 128
... record from the Library of Congress has been applied for. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record from the British Library has been applied for. ISBN: 0-444-51364-7 This volume is reprinted from the journal ...
... record from the Library of Congress has been applied for. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record from the British Library has been applied for. ISBN: 0-444-51364-7 This volume is reprinted from the journal ...
Page 135
... records from as early as nearly 5000 years ago. Thus, as the century, and indeed the era known as the second ... record of human folly, fear, and fancy, old subjects that have been abundantly recounted (e.g., Martin, 1880; Barrow, 1971) ...
... records from as early as nearly 5000 years ago. Thus, as the century, and indeed the era known as the second ... record of human folly, fear, and fancy, old subjects that have been abundantly recounted (e.g., Martin, 1880; Barrow, 1971) ...
Page 137
... Record, 1960). Congenital malformations [are] abnormalities of structure present at birth and attributable to faulty development (Carter, 1963). ...a major anomaly is one which has an adverse effect on either the function or the social ...
... Record, 1960). Congenital malformations [are] abnormalities of structure present at birth and attributable to faulty development (Carter, 1963). ...a major anomaly is one which has an adverse effect on either the function or the social ...
Page 138
... Record, 1960) or “structural defects present at birth” (Warkany, 1971), leave their key parts unsettled. Strictly ... records and reports of congenital malformations have pertained to discoveries in the neonatal period, in babies ...
... Record, 1960) or “structural defects present at birth” (Warkany, 1971), leave their key parts unsettled. Strictly ... records and reports of congenital malformations have pertained to discoveries in the neonatal period, in babies ...
Page 140
... records. However, by far, its predominant use has been in facilitating recognition and comparison. This is the practical and universal basis of classification that necessity has forced on students of human congenital malformations. The ...
... records. However, by far, its predominant use has been in facilitating recognition and comparison. This is the practical and universal basis of classification that necessity has forced on students of human congenital malformations. The ...
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 |
167 | |
CHAPTER 10 TESTING FOR TERATOGENICITY | 173 |
CHAPTER 11 TERATOLOGICAL DETOURS | 175 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 256 |
INDEX | 283 |
Other editions - View all
Teratology in the Twentieth Century: Congenital Malformations in Humans and ... H. Kalter Limited preview - 2003 |
Teratology in the Twentieth Century: Congenital Malformations in Humans and ... H. Kalter No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
abnormalities abortion agents alcohol animals anomalies appeared associated birth birth defects cause Child cleft congenital malformations considered consumption death defects deficiency diabetic discussed disease dose drinking drug early editors effects embryos environmental especially et al evidence examined experimental exposed exposure fact factors fetal findings folic acid frequency Genet given growth Health hospital human important included increased indicated induced infants Kalter known Lancet later less levels Love Canal major maternal means mental minor mothers neural tube neural tube defects normal noted occurred offspring origin outcome pattern Pediatr perhaps period population possible pregnancy prenatal present prevalence prospective question records reduced relation relatively reported retardation risk rubella seems severe specific spina bifida supplementation syndrome teratogenic Teratology testing thalidomide tion usually various vitamin Warkany weeks women York