Ontological Term Details

Compound
CDB000045 (Acetaldehyde)
Term
Teratogen
Definition
A chemical substance that is toxic to an embryo or fetus and causes birth defects.
Parent Term
Indirect biological role
Parent Definition
An indirect function of a chemical which affect the physiological state of any organism (apart from the source organism, if of biological source).
Synonyms
  • Teratogenic agent
  • Teratogenic
  • Other Compounds Mapped to 'Teratogen'
  • CDB006141 (Ethanol)
  • CDB000045 (Acetaldehyde)
  • CDB000591 (Dibutyl phthalate)
  • References