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Lecture 7: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Yager)

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<strong>Developmental</strong> Toxicity<br />

• Type I changes<br />

Endpoints<br />

– Outcomes permanent, life-threatening <strong>and</strong><br />

frequently associated with gross<br />

malformations<br />

• Reduction of number of live births<br />

(litter size)<br />

• Increased number of stillbirths<br />

• Increased number of resorptions<br />

• Increased number of fetuses with<br />

malformations<br />

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