Tag: Embryotoxic

  • What is the difference between teratogenic and embryotoxic?

    What is the difference between teratogenic and embryotoxic?

    Embryotoxicity is any morphological or functional alteration caused by chemical or physical agents that interferes with normal growth, homeostasis, development, and differentiation of fetus.  Gametogenesis, Fertilization and Early Development – Environmental Contaminants on Embryogenesis, Calivarathan Latchoumycandane, Premendu P. Mathur, in Encyclopedia of Reproduction (Second Edition), 2018 My guess is that “embryotoxin” is a broad umbrella intended to cover all harmful agents, and…

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  • Haldol: The Grim Reaper’s Sidekick

    Haloperidol, better known as Haldol, is not just a drug—it’s a cultural artifact of medicine’s darker corners. It has worn many hats: psychiatric savior, hospice workhorse, veterinary tranquilizer, and even a lurking specter in the shadowy world of death cocktails. This report dives deep into the multifaceted (and occasionally unsettling) life of Haldol, from its…

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