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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Page 142
... given etiology, not currently interpreted as the consequence of a single localized error in morphogeneS1S, 5. Association, a recognized pattern of malformations not currently considered to be a syndrome or anomalad. In addition, an ...
... given etiology, not currently interpreted as the consequence of a single localized error in morphogeneS1S, 5. Association, a recognized pattern of malformations not currently considered to be a syndrome or anomalad. In addition, an ...
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... given anomaly is a malformation or a disruption.” A respected investigator likewise colorfully acknowledged that “because of the difficulties in doing the types of genetically manipulative experiments that are possible in the mouse and ...
... given anomaly is a malformation or a disruption.” A respected investigator likewise colorfully acknowledged that “because of the difficulties in doing the types of genetically manipulative experiments that are possible in the mouse and ...
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... given 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 ...
... given 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 ...
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... given that about 3% of children well examined in the neonatal period will be found to have serious, or, as they are called, major congenital malformations. 4.5. A definite definition Out of what may appear to be a labyrinth, with few ...
... given that about 3% of children well examined in the neonatal period will be found to have serious, or, as they are called, major congenital malformations. 4.5. A definite definition Out of what may appear to be a labyrinth, with few ...
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... given for one reason or another by some obstetric units or pathologists, etc. to what have been called 'interesting cases.” Examples are the unusual number of children with clubfoot found in some studies (Ehrat, 1948; Kaminski et al ...
... given for one reason or another by some obstetric units or pathologists, etc. to what have been called 'interesting cases.” Examples are the unusual number of children with clubfoot found in some studies (Ehrat, 1948; Kaminski et al ...
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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