Reproductive/developmental toxicity studies prenatal/postnatal development

The reproductive/developmental toxicity screening test can provide initial information on possible effects on reproduction and/or development and may make it possible to identify a substance as being toxic to reproduction, i.e., the test gives a clear positive result. However, this test offers only limited means of detecting postnatal manifestations of prenatal exposure or effects that may be induced during postnatal exposure. In addition, because of the study design (e.g., relatively small numbers of animals per dose level, relatively short smdy duration), the test will not provide evidence for definite claims of no effects. 

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