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EMBRYOTOXICITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embryolethality
1, record 1, English, embryolethality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Death of the embryo due to embryotoxicity. 2, record 1, English, - embryolethality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryotoxins are substances that act during pregnancy to cause adverse effects on the developing fetus. These effects may include embryolethality (death of the fertilized egg, the embryo, or the fetus), malformations (teratogenic effects), retarded growth, and postnatal function deficits. A few substances have been demonstrated to be embryotoxic in humans. 1, record 1, English, - embryolethality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embryolétalité
1, record 1, French, embryol%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embryoléthalité 2, record 1, French, embryol%C3%A9thalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mort de l'embryon due à l'embryotoxicité. 3, record 1, French, - embryol%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryotoxicité (embryotoxicity). Atteinte du fœtus par une substance chimique médicamenteuse ou non. L'embryolétalité est la manifestation la plus évidente de l'embryotoxicité. La recherche d'une embryotoxicité fait partie des études de segment II (études concernant l'exposition «in utero»). 1, record 1, French, - embryol%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
augmentation de l'embryolétalité 3, record 1, French, - embryol%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
embryolétalité accrue 3, record 1, French, - embryol%C3%A9talit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Embriología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrioletalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, embrioletalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muerte del embrión debido a embriotoxicidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - embrioletalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los estudios de toxicidad reproductiva se ha observado embrioletalidad, anomalías fetales [...], toxicidad embrio/fetal [...] y mortalidad fetal. Se desconoce el mecanismo de embrioletalidad. No se han realizado estudios adecuados y bien controlados en mujeres embarazadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - embrioletalidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Una de las líneas de investigación [...] sobre los efectos de los cannabinoides son los efectos sobre la descendencia. [...] se ha identificado que incrementan la embrioletalidad [...] Los efectos en la descendencia de mujeres que inhalaban humo de Cannabis durante en el embarazo no son concluyentes [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - embrioletalidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Toxicology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reproductive effect
1, record 2, English, reproductive%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reproductive effects are problems in the reproductive process which may be caused by a substance. Possible reproductive effects include reduced fertility in the male or female, menstrual changes, miscarriage, embryotoxicity, fetotoxicity, teratogenicity, or harmful effects to the nursing infant from chemicals in breast milk. Most chemicals can cause reproductive effects if there is an extremely high exposure. In these cases, the exposed person would experience other noticeable signs and symptoms caused by the exposure. These signs and symptoms act as a warning of toxicity. Chemicals which cause reproductive effects in the absence of other significant harmful effects are regarded as true reproductive hazards. Very few workplace chemicals are known to be true reproductive hazards. 1, record 2, English, - reproductive%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Health Hazard Data: Route of entry. Skin contact. Skin absorption. Eye contact. Effect of acute exposure. Carcinogenecity. Reproductive effects. 2, record 2, English, - reproductive%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Toxicologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet sur la reproduction
1, record 2, French, effet%20sur%20la%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet génésique 2, record 2, French, effet%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9sique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets d'une substance sur le processus de reproduction. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20la%20reproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des effets sur le comportement, après exposition en cours de gestation, étudiés dans le chapitre sur le système nerveux central, le plomb possède d'autres effets néfastes sur la reproduction. [...] Effets tératogènes. [...] Effets hypotrophiques. [...] Effets abortifs. [...] Effets sur la fécondité. [...] Effets sur la spermatogénèse. [...] Effets sur l'évolution de la grossesse. 4, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20la%20reproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génésique (adjectif) : Se dit de ce qui a trait à la génération et aux fonctions de la génération. 5, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20la%20reproduction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
génération : Fonction par laquelle les êtres organisés se reproduisent; reproduction (vieilli). 5, record 2, French, - effet%20sur%20la%20reproduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Embryology
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embryotoxic
1, record 3, English, embryotoxic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryotoxic means harmful to the embryo. Embryotoxicity is the ability of a substance to cause harm to the embryo. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which have teratogenicity and embryotoxicity. 2, record 3, English, - embryotoxic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Embryologie
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embryotoxique
1, record 3, French, embryotoxique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nocif pour l'embryon 2, record 3, French, nocif%20pour%20l%27embryon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryotoxique, embryotoxicité. Un agent nuisible pour l'embryon. L'embryotoxicité est la capacité que possède une substance de nuire à l'embryon. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à identifier les matières tératogènes et embryotoxiques. 3, record 3, French, - embryotoxique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Embriología
- Embarazo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embriotóxico
1, record 3, Spanish, embriot%C3%B3xico
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dañino para el embrión en el sentido más amplio 2, record 3, Spanish, - embriot%C3%B3xico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Embryology
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embryotoxicity
1, record 4, English, embryotoxicity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryotoxic means harmful to the embryo. Embryotoxicity is the ability of a substance to cause harm to the embryo. The Controlled Products Regulations describe technical criteria for identifying materials which have teratogenicity and embryotoxicity. 2, record 4, English, - embryotoxicity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Embryologie
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embryotoxicité
1, record 4, French, embryotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'embryotoxicité est la capacité que possède une substance de nuire à l'embryon. Le Règlement sur les produits contrôlés donne les critères techniques servant à identifier les matières tératogènes et embryotoxiques. 2, record 4, French, - embryotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Embriología
- Embarazo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embriotoxicidad
1, record 4, Spanish, embriotoxicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el potencial de una sustancia para inducir efectos adversos en la progenie en desarrollo en el primer período del embarazo, entre la concepción y la etapa fetal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - embriotoxicidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Security Posters and Signs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- very toxic
1, record 5, English, very%20toxic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Controlled Products Regulations, there are specific technical criteria for identifying a very toxic material. There are specific criteria for short-term lethality, long-term toxicity, teratogenicity and embryotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, carcinogenicity, respiratory sensitization and mutagenicity.(See also Toxic.) 2, record 5, English, - very%20toxic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A WHMIS [Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System] chemical class. 3, record 5, English, - very%20toxic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See acute toxicity. 3, record 5, English, - very%20toxic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Affichage de sécurité
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- très toxique
1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8s%20toxique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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