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Should Mothers Take Drugs and Medications During Pregnancy? Why or Why

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Should mothers take drugs and medications during pregnancy? Why or why not? What accounts for the fact that not every embryo or fetus exposed to a potential teratogenic agent is adversely affected or experiences the same effects?


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Bacterial Infections

Diseases caused by harmful bacteria entering the body and multiplying, potentially leading to illness.

Stress Hormones

Biochemical substances, such as cortisol and adrenaline, released into the body in response to stress, affecting various physical and mental functions.

Cancer Cells

Abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably, can invade nearby tissues, and may spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system.

Suppressed Lymphocyte Activity

A condition where the activity of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell crucial for immune response, is reduced, potentially impairing the body's ability to fight infections.

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