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Teratogens are agents or factors that can disturb the normal development of an embryo or fetus, resulting in structural abnormalities, functional deficits, growth retardation, or even fetal death. In environmental toxicology, teratogens are significant because they originate from natural, biological, and anthropogenic environmental exposures. Understanding their sources, effects, and mechanisms is essential for preventing developmental disorders and protecting maternal and fetal health. Teratogens can act during critical periods of prenatal development, especially during organogenesis, when organs are forming and cells are rapidly dividing and differentiating. Various sources of teratogens exist in the environment, and these can be broadly classified into chemical, physical, biological, and maternal or lifestyle-related sources. Chemical teratogens are among the most common and include industrial chemicals, pesticides, heavy metals, drugs, and environmental pollutants. Industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, and organic solvents can enter the body through air, water, or food contamination. Heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium are known teratogens. Mercury exposure, especially in the form of methylmercury through contaminated fish consumption, can cause neurological defects _________ __________ _________ ______ _______ __________ _______ _______ _________ ______ ________.
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