Teratogen

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

drug /agent

Narrower Terms

diethylstilbestrol, thalidomide

Related Terms

embryo /fetus drug adverse effect, mutagen, T2 toxin

Scope Note

agent or factor that induces or increases the incidence of a congenital anomaly in the developing embryo.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The classic therapeutic human teratogen is thalidomide.
• Teratogens A teratogen is an agent which can cause a birth defect.
• This teratogen is associated with cats.
• WHAT IS A TERATOGEN? A teratogen is an environmental agent such as a drug, chemical, virus or pollutant which interferes with the normal development of the embryo or fetus.
• Controlled area - For this section refers to an area (either permanent or temporary) in which a carcinogen, suspect carcinogen, mutagen, or teratogen is used.

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