title: Viruses as teratogens.
abstract: There is nothing unique about rubella viruses or cytomegaloviruses. They are classic teratogens and, in this respect, not only follow but exemplify most of the principles of human teratology.
mesh_terms: D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000382:microbiology; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D002470:Cell Survival; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004261:DNA Replication; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D005815:Genetic Code; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D008938:Mitosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012367:RNA, Viral; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014774:Virulence; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000196:embryology / Q000382:microbiology; D014779:Virus Replication; D014780:Viruses / Q000472:pathogenicity*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral