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abnormal fetal development caused by in utero exposure to chemical agents or other conditions (eg. pathogens, nutrition, etc) |
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agent that causes structural or functional defect |
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Rubella: post natal infection |
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Rubella contracted while pregnant |
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CRS: cataracts, blindness, deafness, mental retardation |
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used to control morning sickness in pregnancy in 1950s; never approved in US |
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NOT a good barrier against chemicals |
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pregnant mother after chemical exposure |
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increased respiration, metabolism changes, increased absorption of some minerals |
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Preimplantation (week 1,2) |
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Most sensitive-- structural defects) |
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Embryonic period (week 3-month 3) |
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growth; toxins will cause suppressed growth or functional impairment |
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fetal period (final 6 months) |
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oxidative stress, interfering with DNA or protein synthesis, interfering with cell proliferation or apoptosis |
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synthetic non-steroidal estrogen used to prevent miscarriage |
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Derivatives of vitamin A Isotretinoin |
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causes malformations: face/limbs/skeleton, heart, CNS, fetal death |
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only occurs in children of full blown alcoholics |
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wide range of manifestations; reduced birth weight, milder behavioral/neurological disorders |
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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
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toxic to developing nervous system |
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mercury/organic or methyl mercury |
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in utero exposures that are heritable to many subsequent generations |
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transgenerational effects |
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altered hormone function causes change in offspring (or the person exposed); Ex: xenoestrogens, anti-estrogens, anti-androgens |
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oxidative stress, interfering with DNA or protein synthesis, interfering with cell proliferation or apoptosis |
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synthetic non-steroidal estrogen used to prevent miscarriage |
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Derivatives of vitamin A Isotretinoin |
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causes malformations: face/limbs/skeleton, heart, CNS, fetal death |
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only occurs in children of full blown alcoholics |
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wide range of manifestations; reduced birth weight, milder behavioral/neurological disorders |
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fetal alcohol spectrum disorder |
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toxic to developing nervous system |
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mercury/organic or methyl mercury |
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in utero exposures that are heritable to many subsequent generations |
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transgenerational effects |
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altered hormone function causes change in offspring (or the person exposed); Ex: xenoestrogens, anti-estrogens, anti-androgens |
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