Suchergebnisse

Section I: Introduction -- 1 History of Teratology -- 2 Current Status of Teratology—General Principles and Mechanisms Derived From Animal Studies -- 3 Relation of Animal Studies to the Problem in Man -- Section II: Causes of Maldevelopment -- 4 Action of Mutagenic Agents -- 5 Radiations and Other Physical Agents -- 6 Infectious Diseases -- 7 Nutritional Deficiencies and Excesses -- 8 Embryotoxicity of Drugs in Man -- 9 Environmental Chemicals -- 10 Maternal Metabolic and Endocrine Imbalances -- 11 Atmospheric Gases—Variations in Concentration and Some Common Pollutants -- 12 Extremes of Temperature -- 13 Interactions and Multiple Causes.

The pivotal aim of this book is to explain the creation, development and impact of the general principles of law in the European Union legal order. Creation. This is the stage whereby the general principles are created as a result of the influence of Member States law, as well as the influence of international instruments, e.g. the European Convention on Human Rights. This stage is clearly related to the use of comparative methodology and embodies an extensive examination of the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice and the Opinions of the Advocates General. The use of teleological in