First approximation to congenital malformation rates in embryos and hatchlings of sea turtles

ConclusionOlive ridleys seem more prone to the occurrence of congenital malformations than the other two species. Whether the observed malformation levels are normal or represent a health problem cannot be currently ascertained without long‐term assessments. Birth Defects Research (Part A) 103:203–224, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology - March 11, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Annelisse Bárcenas‐Ibarra, Horacio de la Cueva, Isaias Rojas‐Lleonart, F. Alberto Abreu‐Grobois, Rogelio Iván Lozano‐Guzmán, Eduardo Cuevas, Alejandra García‐Gasca Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research