Teratogenesis and Its Role in Devlopment
Teratogenesis and Its Role in Devlopment
Teratogenesis and Its Role in Devlopment
ROLE IN DEVLOPMENT
TERMINOLOGY
• TEROS- Monster
• TERATOLOGY- Branch of science which deals with the mechanism and pattern of abnormal
development
• TERATOGENICITY- The induction of malformation by teratogen
• Teratogen effect embryo week 2-8 of embryonic development i.e. period known
as critical period.
TERATOGENIC FACTOR-
• INFECTIOUS AGENT
• PHYSICAL AGENT
• CHEMICAL AGENT
• ENVIRONMENTAL AGENT