Teratogens
| Definition: |
An agent that causes the production of physical defects in the developing embryo. |
| Notes: |
be careful: "teratogenic effect" of a drug or chem is probably ABNORMALITIES, DRUG-INDUCED + drug or chem named (with required qualif) & not TERATOGENS |
| Also Called: |
Fetotoxins |
| Previously Indexed: |
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced (1966-1974) |
Teratogens Definitions and Terms
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