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Birth Defects - Introduction

Assessment of human risk 

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1. The developmental process is complex and it takes many years to reach maturity when a standard assessment can be done.

2. The studies are most often restricted to the perinatal period.

3. We have been less successful in identifying weaker teratogens and predisposed patients.

4. Studies conducted on animal models cannot be extrapolated to human beings. 


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