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Teratology in the Twentieth Century
Congenital Malformations in Humans and How their Environmental Causes were Established
1st Edition - June 6, 2003
Author: H. Kalter
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780444513649
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eBook ISBN:9780080542355
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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,…Read more
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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.
Preface. 1. Introductory Matters. 2. Definitions. 3. Classification. 4. Frequency. 5. Early Human Studies. 6. Pioneering Works. 7. Early Experiments. 8. New Challenges. 9. Thalidomide. 10. Testing for teratogenicity. 11. Teratological detours. 12. Surveillance of congenital malformations. 13. Epidemiology of congenital malformations. 14. Human disease as teratogen. 15. Environmental hazards and disasters. 16. Disease medication and teratogenisis. 17. Folic acid and human malformations. 18. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 19. The accomplishment and the expectation. Bibliography. Index.
No. of pages: 166
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: June 6, 2003
Imprint: Elsevier Science
Hardback ISBN: 9780444513649
eBook ISBN: 9780080542355
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H. Kalter
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Children's Hospital Medical Centre, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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