This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In utero irradiation of the fetus during the period of organogenesis induces a dramatic increase in malformation. However, the mechanisms ...

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to teratogenesis, the development of embryonic defects. The estimated incidence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), referring to a wide array of ...

Nitrofen (2,4-dichloro-4′-nitrodiphenyl ether) is an herbicide with potent teratogenic activity in rats. When administered at doses as low as 0.15 mg/kg/day during organogenesis, abnormal development ...

Kissing as an evolutionary adaptation to protect against Human Cytomegalovirus-like teratogenesis. "Mouth to mouth sexual kissing is seen in more than 90% of human cultures. Various theories have been ...