Thalidomide, marketed in the late 1950s as a cure for morning sickness, infamously resulted in thousands of infants born with deformed limbs. What name is given to any such substance that causes birth defects due to toxic effects on the developing fetus? (edited at 6:41 am, March 28, 2017 (PDT))
Original question: Thalidomide, marketed in the late 1950s as a cure for morning sickness and infamously resulted in thousands of infants born with deformed limbs. What name is given to any such substance that causes birth defects due to toxic effects on the developing fetus?
Teratogens