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Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol on Brain Development
1 Jan 1990
Abstract excerpt
There is convincing evidence that alcohol is teratogenic both in humans and animals and that its most devastating effects are on the developing brain. However, much information is still needed to determine the circumstances that increase the risk and severity of fetal alcohol-induced brain damage and to identify the mechanisms underlying such damage. Animal research has been used to address these issues because,...
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