Utjecaj teratogena na prenatalni razvoj čovjeka

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): The effects of teratogens on prenatal human development
• Author: Iva Žulj
• Mentor: Romana Gračan (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Teratologija je znanost koja se bavi uzrocima, razvojem, opisivanjem i klasifikacijom urođenih malformacija. Nakon talidomidske katastrofe 60-ih godina 20. stoljeća došlo je do naglog porasta u zanimanju za ovo područje. Danas je to interdisciplinarna grana kojom se bave razvojna biologija, embriologija, patologija i genetika. Teratogeni su vanjski agensi koji uzrokuju abnormalnosti u razvoju, a kakve će biti posljedice, ovisi o više faktora poput perioda i dužine izlaganja. Četiri skupine teratogena su: fizikalni agensi, metabolička stanja majke, lijekovi i kemikalije te infekcije. Alkohol i cigarete su teratogeni koje je moguće izbjeći, a ipak su jedni od čestih uzroka spontanog pobačaja i mrtvorođenosti. Oni najviše djeluju na mozak i pluća, ali i na druge vitalne organe. Posljedice su obično kombinacija fizičkih i psihičkih problema u razvoju. U cilju smanjivanja ovog trenda, potrebno je educirati javnost o mogućim komplikacijama, ali i osmisliti programe za pomoć majkama koje se ne mogu same riješiti svoje ovisnosti.

Abstract (english)

Teratology is a discipline that deals with the causes, development, description and classification of congenital malformations. This area suddenly became interesting after the thalidomide disaster in the 1960s. Today, it is an interdisciplinary branch of developmental biology, embryology, pathology and genetics. Teratogens are external agents that cause developmental abnormalities, and the consequences will depend on several factors such as the period and length of exposure. The four groups of teratogens are: physical agents, metabolic conditions of the mother, drugs and chemicals, and infections. Teratogens such as alcohol and cigarettes can be avoided, but still cause frequent cases of miscarriage and stillbirth. They have the greatest impact on the brain and lungs, but also on other vital organs. The consequences are usually a combination of physical and mental developmental problems. In order to reduce this trend, it is necessary to educate the public about possible complications, bu

• Keywords: teratologija
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:040170
• Study programme: Title: Molecular Biology; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) molekularne biologije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) molekularne biologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-09-23 11:28:46