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TERATOGENIC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teratogenic
1, record 1, English, teratogenic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the ability to disturb the growth and development of an embryo or fetus. 2, record 1, English, - teratogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A teratogenic drug is a drug which, when administered to a pregnant mother, induces some physical defect in her unborn child. 3, record 1, English, - teratogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tératogénique
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a rapport à la tératogénie, à la production des monstruosités. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tératologie : Presque toutes les drogues croisent le placenta à un certain degré. [...] Une exposition significative dans cette période de temps l'un ou l'autre résultat dans la perte fœtale ou n'avoir aucun effet apparent sur le développement embryonnaire. Les jours 30 à 71 désigné sous le nom «de la période tératogénique» classique. L'organogenèse se produit et pendant ces semaines critiques de la gestation, les organes se développants sont en danger de malformation d'exposition aux influences environnementales qui offrent des possibilités intéressantes tératogéniques. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Toxicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teratogénico
1, record 1, Spanish, teratog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o que resulta de la acción de un teratógeno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teratog%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Effects of Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human teratological effect 1, record 2, English, human%20teratological%20effect
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human teratogenic effect 2, record 2, English, human%20teratogenic%20effect
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Effets de la pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet tératogène chez l'homme
1, record 2, French, effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne%20chez%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet tératogène sur les humains 2, record 2, French, effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne%20sur%20les%20humains
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de preuve scientifique de la tératogénicité de la dioxine chez l'homme. 3, record 2, French, - effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne%20chez%20l%27homme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] effets toxiques sur les humains [...] 4, record 2, French, - effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne%20chez%20l%27homme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Toxicology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- teratogenicity
1, record 3, English, teratogenicity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- teratogenic potential 2, record 3, English, teratogenic%20potential
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability of a chemical to cause birth defects. 3, record 3, English, - teratogenicity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increased incidence of malformations in the offspring of food-restricted rats given aspirin could also be due to any of several possibilities. For example, food restriction probably caused stress that may have potentiated the aspirin-induced teratogenicity. 4, record 3, English, - teratogenicity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Toxicologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tératogénicité
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir tératogène 2, record 3, French, pouvoir%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à engendrer des monstres. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres spécialistes sont cependant plus sceptiques, affirmant qu'il n'y a pas de preuve scientifique de la tératogénicité de la dioxine chez l'homme. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Divers polluants, dont des pesticides, présentent un fort pouvoir tératogène. [...] Des études ont montré que la majeure partie [...] des effets tératogènes observés étaient dus à une impureté, la dioxine [...] 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Toxicología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Embarazo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teratogenicidad
1, record 3, Spanish, teratogenicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un agente para causar malformaciones en un feto en desarrollo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teratogenicidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La teratogenicidad] es un efecto colateral de ciertos fármacos como la talidomida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teratogenicidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Toxicology
- Embryology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teratogenic effect
1, record 4, English, teratogenic%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... workers exposed to chemical compounds that cause sterility or semisterility, depression of the bone marrow, teratogenic or carcinogenic effects ... should be closely followed. 1, record 4, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
teratogenic : tending to produce anomalies of formation, or teratism. 2, record 4, English, - teratogenic%20effect
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Toxicologie
- Embryologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet tératogène
1, record 4, French, effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet tératogène correspond à l'apparition de malformations congénitales au cours du développement embryonnaire, après exposition de la femelle gestante à des facteurs d'altérations exogènes présents dans l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - effet%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Toxicología
- Embriología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto teratogénico
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de malformaciones congénitas que aparecen en los recién nacidos debido a la administración de drogas a la madre. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los efectos teratogénicos se producen generalmente en el primer trimestre del embarazo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"teratogénico": capaz de producir defectos congénitos y/o malformaciones durante el periodo pre-natal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los agentes químicos pueden ser simultáneamente carcinogénicos, mutagénicos y teratogénicos. Se ha demostrado que el cloruro de vinilo [...]produce angiosarcoma del hígado, tanto en animales de experimentación como en los humanos. También se ha demostrado su carcinogenicidad en otros órganos tales como cerebro y pulmón [...] Sin embargo, en estudios realizados en ratas, ratones y conejos, no se observaron efectos teratogénicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - efecto%20teratog%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Paleontology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Subgroup on Teratogenic Substances 1, record 5, English, Subgroup%20on%20Teratogenic%20Substances
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Paléontologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-groupe sur les substances tératogènes
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dgroupe%20sur%20les%20substances%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8nes
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Paleontología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subgrupo sobre Sustancias Teratogénicas
1, record 5, Spanish, Subgrupo%20sobre%20Sustancias%20Teratog%C3%A9nicas
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- teratogenic studies 1, record 6, English, teratogenic%20studies
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étude tératogénique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tude%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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