Techniques for assessing teratogenic effects: epidemiology.
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Epidemiologic studies of malformations can aid in the understanding of human teratogenesis. Employing a variety of approaches epidemiology can develop or test hypotheses concerning possible causes or through surveillance provide data useful for a variety of purposes. Drawing heavily upon our experiences at the Center for Disease Control, this paper reviews some concepts and uses of epidemiology in studies of human teratogenesis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976