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Placental Toxicology examines placental transfer and toxicology of drugs and environmental agents to placenta, as well as to fetus. For the first time in a single volume, placental and fetal consequences of exposure of pregnant women to drugs, environmental chemicals, and infections, such as HIV, are discussed. Topics include:oThe art of in vitro perfusion of human placentaoAbuse of alcohol, nicotine, morphine, and cocaine during pregnancy, their placental transfer and fetal growth retardationoPlacental transfer and fetal toxicities of environmental insecticidesoPlacental hormones and fetal well-beingoPlacental transfer of HIV and treatment of pregnant women with anti-HIV drugs

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Author:   B. V. Rama Sastry ,  Raymond D. Harbison ,  Mannfred A. Hollinger (University of California, Davis, USA) ,  Mont R. Juchau (University of Washington University of Washington, Seattle, USA University of Washington, Seattle, USA University of Washington, Seattle, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9780849378126

ISBN 10:   0849378125
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   24 February 1995
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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