Embryos, genes and birth defects
Éditeur :
John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN :
9780470090107
Date de publication :
21 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
25,0 x 17,6 x 3,7 cm
Poids :
1162 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the Western world, birth defects constitute the greatest single cause of infant mortality and a significant cause of infant morbidity, with a major impact on healthcare services and the affected families. Birth defects are the consequence of defective embryonic development that can be due to genetic, epigenetic or teratogenic factors.