7. Hypothesis
• Question of the investigation
–Is there a common link between
the mothers of children born
with prenatal teratomas?
8. Hypothesis
There is a common
denominator between the Puerto
Rican mothers of babies born
with congenital teratomas.
9. Methodology
• Subject: Puerto Rican mothers of babies
born with congenital teratomas.
• Woman that had babies, which do not
have teratomas, will also be part of this
investigation serving as a control group.
10. Methodology
• The women will be handed a sheet of
Informed Consent
• They will also be given a form to fill
daily
• Further experiments with other organisms
11. Conclusion
Congenital teratomas, although rare, are a
sad and destructive situation for babies and
their mothers. This investigation has as an
objective to find tools for further
investigations. Many other investigations may
be conducted in order to find a way to prevent
completely the development of congenital
teratomas.
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