Abnormal Embryogenesis

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Ageing of spermatozoa and its effect on karyological abnormalities of resulting conceptuses

   • Patricia A. Martin-Deleon, Evelyn L. Shaver

   Pages 1-13

3. The influence of teratogens on mouse embryo chromosome structure

   • R. G. Skalko, S. M. Tucci, R. H. Dropkin

   Pages 15-27

4. Interference with steps in collagen synthesis as a biochemical mechanism of teratogenesis

   • R. S. Bhatnagar, R. S. Rapaka

   Pages 29-49

5. Biochemical and ultrastructural aspects of [14C]glucosamine utilization by normal and alkaloid treated preimplantation mouse blastocysts

   • Danica Dabich, R. A. Acey, Linda D. Hazlett

   Pages 51-70

6. Effects of cytochalasin B on preimplantation and early postimplantation mouse embryos in vitro

   • N. H. Granholm

   Pages 71-94

7. Pathogenesis of cyclophosphamide-induced fetal anomalies

   • D. Wendler

   Pages 95-117

8. The effect of retinoic acid on the developing hamster heart — an ultrastructural and morphological study

   • I. M. Taylor

   Pages 119-134

9. Physiological cell death in normal and abnormal rodent limb development

   • W. J. Scott Jr.

   Pages 135-142

10. Palate morphogenesis: role of contractile proteins and neurotransmitters

    • E. F. Zimmerman

    Pages 143-159

11. Alterations in macromolecular synthesis related to abnormal palatal development

    • R. M. Pratt, A. A. Figueroa, R. M. Greene, Ann L. Wilk, D. S. Salomon

    Pages 161-176

12. In vitro studies of virus-induced disorders of prenatal growth and development

    • A. D. Heggie

    Pages 177-192

13. Impaired adaptation to extrauterine life: a teratogenic event

    • R. De Meyer, M. Peeters

    Pages 193-218

14. Vital fluorochroming as a tool for embryonic cell death research

    • B. Menkes, Oltea Prelipceanu, I. Capalnaşan

    Pages 219-241

15. Back Matter

    Pages 243-246

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The study of birth defects has assumed an importance even greater now than in the past because mortality rates attributed to congenital anomalies have declined far less than those for other causes of death, such as infectious and nutritional diseases. It is estimated that as many as 50% of all pregnancies terminate as miscarriages. In the majority of cases this is the result of faulty development. Major congenital malformations are found in at least 2% of all liveborn infants, and 22% of all stillbirths and infant deaths are associated with severe congenital anomalies. Teratological studies of an experimental nature are neither ethical nor justifiable in humans. Numerous investigations have been carried out in laboratory animals and other experimental models in order to improve our understanding of abnormal intrauterine development. In less than two decades the field of experimental teratology has advanced phenomenally. As a result of the wide range of information that is now accumulating, it has become possible to obtain an insight into the causes, mechanisms, and prevention of birth defects. However, considerable work will be needed before these problems can be resolved. The comributions in this volume include some of the more recent and exciting observations on the cellular and molecular aspects of developmental defects. It is not only a documentation of the latest experimental work, but it also indicates new and important areas for future research.

• adaptation
• animals
• development
• embryo
• mouse
• nutrition

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