Teratogenesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011867",
  "term": "Teratogenesis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which an agent causes structural malformations or functional defects in an embryo or fetus during its development. This process involves disruptions to normal cellular and molecular events that guide organogenesis and tissue differentiation. It can result in birth defects ranging from minor anomalies to severe, life-threatening conditions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "birth defect",
    "malformation",
    "teratogen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 811 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/teratogenesis/"
}