The role of reparative processes in teratogenesis.

: Introducing the review article the multiple relations between reparative processes and prenatal development are briefly discussed. In continuation the theoretical framework of possible and plausible repair in teratogenesis is outlined and documented by some, so far existing direct and indirect examples from experimental and human anatomo-clinical observations. The theoretical and practical importance of the problem and the still open questions to be answered by further investigations are mentioned.