Teratogens: Chemicals Which Cause Birth Defects

✍ Scribed by Vera Kolb Meyers (Eds.)

Publisher: Elsevier, Academic Press
Year: 1988
Tongue: English
Leaves: 485
Series: Studies in Environmental Science 31
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This multi-author work deals with the practical aspects of teratogens - chemicals which cause birth defects. It is designed for use as a unique guide to these chemicals in which one can find all relevant information. The issues covered include: how to obtain information about the teratogenic potential of chemicals; teratogenic chemicals in undergraduate chemistry laboratories; safe handling of teratogenic chemicals; teratogenicity of pesticides and other pollutants in the environment; occupational exposure and pregnancy outcome; identification and prevention of reproductive hazards in industry; and the long-term effects of chemicals on the developing brain. A list of approximately 5,000 chemicals known to cause reproductive effects is given. A comprehensive bibliography is included with each chapter providing up-to-date references for more in-depth coverage. The monograph will be of interest to academic and industrial chemists, health professionals, as well as both undergraduate and graduate students in health and related sciences.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages vii-viii

Preface
Page xi
Vera Kolb Meyers

Introduction
Pages 1-5
Vera Kolb Meyers

Chapter 1 How to Obtain Information About me Teratogenic Potential of Chemicals Original Research Article
Pages 6-41
H.B. Morgan, G.S. Danforo, F.M. Holland, K.C. Miller, E.T. Owens, B.E. Ricci, S.Y. Uppuluri, J.S. Wassom

Chapter 2 Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances as a Source for Compilino a List of Teratogens Original Research Article
Pages 42-238
Vera Kolb Meyers

Chapter 3 Reproductive Hazards in Industry: Identification and Prevention Original Research Article
Pages 239-246
Kari Hemminki, Marja-Liisa Lindbohm

Chapter 4 Teratogenic Chemicals in Undergraduate General Chemistry Laboratories Original Research Article
Pages 247-255
Dori K. Kolb

Chapter 5 Safe Handling of Teratogenic Chemicals Original Research Article
Pages 256-259
Blain C. Mckusick

Chapter 6 Use of Registered Data in Studies of Occupational Exposure and Pregnancy Outcome Original Research Article
Pages 260-270
Marja-Liisa Lindbohm, Kari Hemminki

Chapter 7 Long-Term Effects of Chemicals on Developing Brain and Behavior Original Research Article
Pages 271-314
M. Mirmiran, S.De Boer

Chapter 8 Teratogenicity of Pesticides and Other Environmental Pollutants Original Research Article
Pages 315-463
M.J. Kland

Subject Index
Pages 465-472

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