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TERATOGENICITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Toxicology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teratogenicity
1, record 1, English, teratogenicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teratogenic potential 2, record 1, English, teratogenic%20potential
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the ability of a chemical to cause birth defects. 3, record 1, English, - teratogenicity
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - teratogenicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Toxicologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tératogénicité
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir tératogène 2, record 1, French, pouvoir%20t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude à engendrer des monstres. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - t%C3%A9ratog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Toxicología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teratogenicidad
1, record 1, Spanish, teratogenicidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un agente para causar malformaciones en un feto en desarrollo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teratogenicidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La teratogenicidad] es un efecto colateral de ciertos fármacos como la talidomida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teratogenicidad
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