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fetal period

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fetal period,
n the stage between the third and ninth months of in utero human development, during which there is growth of preformed structures.


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There was a similar increased sensitivity in the fetal period for direct-acting nitrosoureas, but no such increased fetal sensitivity was detected for carcinogens requiring metabolic activation.
The theory that testicular cancer is initiated during the fetal period is an important one, and this study certainly suggests an association between exposure and cancer that is worthy of further study," says Dr.
We found a similar increased sensitivity in the fetal period for direct-acting nitrosoureas, but no such increased fetal sensitivity was detected for carcinogens requiring metabolic activation.
 
 
 
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