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teratogens  

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  • Teratology is the study of the effects of exposures during pregnancy on a developing fetus. These exposures, known as teratogens, can be quite varied and include agents such as medications, illicit drugs, infectious diseases, maternal metabolic states, and occupational and environmental exposures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Teratogen]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LCF51521-6

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