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Retinoids as Teratogens
1 Jul 1995
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin A is a necessary nutrient in the diet. However, excessive doses of retinoids by pregnant women result in teratogenesis. In this chapter, we initially discuss the occurrence and characteristics of fetal malformations associated with maternal ingestion of natural and synthetic retinoids in both experimental animals and humans. We then turn to an examination of the pharmacology of teratogenic retinoids,...
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