Ciba Foundation Symposium on Congenital Malformations / / editors for the Ciba Foundation, G.E.W. Wolstenholme and Cecilia M. O'Connor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019957503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Churchill, 1960
• ISBN: 9780470715277; 0470715278; 9780470714959; 0470714956
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (322 p.)
• Collana: Ciba Foundation symposium
• Altri autori (Persone): WolstenholmeG. E. W (Gordon Ethelbert Ward); O'ConnorCecilia M <1927-> (Cecilia Mary)
• Disciplina: 618.3/2; 618.32
• Soggetti: Abnormalities, Human
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CIBA FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM ON CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; PREFACE; CONTENTS; Chairman's Opening Remarks; Malformations in a population observed for five years after birth; Discussion; Genetical causes of malformation and the search for their origins; Discussion; Chromosomal abnormality and congenital malformation; Discussion; Environmental factors in causation of congenital anomalies; Discussion; Teratogenic effects of tumour-inhibiting chemicals in the foetal rat; Discussion; The teratogenic action of the antibiotic actinomycin D; Discussion; Teratogenic effects of pteroylglutamic acid deficiency in the ratDiscussion; The modification of the activity of certain agents exerting a deleterious effect on the development of the mammalian embryo; Discussion; Congenital runts; Discussion; Causes and morphogenesis of anencephaly; Discussion; Causes of congenital malformations: rôle of prediabetes and hypothyroidism; Discussion; The association of hydramnios with congenital malforma- tions; Discussion; General Discussion; INDEX OF AUTHORS; SUBJECT INDEX
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