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What is the term used to describe the study of the causes and processes of abnormalities in fetal development?
Teratology
What percentage of malformations in the first year of life is attributed to polygenic multifactorial factors?
65-70%
What is the approximate percentage of malformations in the first year of life attributed to chromosomal factors?
5-10%
What is the approximate percentage of malformations in the first year of life attributed to environmental factors?
4%
What is the term used to describe the factors that affect the development of embryos and cause fetal anomalies?
Teratogens
Learn about the science of teratology, which deals with the study of teratogenic factors that affect embryo development and cause fetal anomalies. Explore the different causes of malformations, including genetic and environmental factors.
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