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Agents or conditions that are able to interfere with the normal development and growth of an embryo or fetus. Teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, and drugs; they can either halt the pregnancy or produce a congenital malformation.
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(2015). Teratogenic. In: Stolerman, I.P., Price, L.H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36172-2_200159
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