title: [Drugs as a factor threatening the fetus].
abstract: On the basis of a survey of the pertinent literature from the recent years drugs are discussed as a possible risk factor for the fetus. The mechanism of drug penetration from the maternal organism to the embryo and fetus are discussed. The harmful effects of drugs are stressed in relation to the developmental phase of the embryo or fetus, and the drug distribution, strength and range of drug effects. importance are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ginekologii Operacyjnej Instytutu Ginekologii i Połoznictwa Ak. Med. w Lodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zdziennicki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Leki jako czynnik zagrozenia płodu.