Reproductive and developmental effects of occupational pesticide exposure: the epidemiologic evidence.
There is increasing evidence for reproductive and developmental effects of both maternal and paternal pesticide exposures. Here is a summary of the epidemiologic data, culled from studies in humans, with significant attention to Agent Orange.
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D015085:2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000075182:Agent Orange; D003678:Defoliants, Chemical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018812:Paternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction; D012307:Risk Factors
D003678:Defoliants, Chemical; D010575:Pesticides; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D015084:2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; D000075182:Agent Orange; D015085:2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid