#teratogens

Hello! Yes, in fact there is a whole class of mutagenic materials call teratogens that cause mutations in embryos or fetuses without necessarily affecting the mother. The most commonly known example is alcohol, which can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and does affect the expression of some genes during development.

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𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Toxicologists study a broad spectrum of substances, including chemicals, drugs, pollutants, natural toxins, and biological agents, to determine their potential harm to living organisms. 𝐃𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Toxicologists investigate the relationship between the dose or exposure level of a substance and the biological response it elicits. This relationship helps determine toxicity thresholds and safe exposure limits.

𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Scientists conduct extensive monitoring of environmental parameters, such as air and water quality, soil composition, and biodiversity.

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: Research in environmental science focuses on climate change, including the study of greenhouse gas emissions, temperature changes, sea-level rise, and the impact of climate change on ecosystems and human communities.

1. A study published in the journal Nature found that air pollution from traffic is associated with an increased risk of death from heart disease and stroke.

2. Another study, published in the journal Science, found that exposure to certain pesticides can lead to Parkinson's disease.

#toxicology is of general toxicology, mechanistic toxicology, regulatory toxicology, descriptive toxicology.