Birth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001345",
  "term": "Birth",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of emerging from the mother's body, or from an egg, to begin an independent existence. This physiological event marks the transition from prenatal to postnatal life for an organism. In mammals, birth typically involves uterine contractions and expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 730 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/birth/"
}