prenatal development study

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11120

Procedure in which a substance is administered to pregnant animals (usually rodents or rabbits) from the time of implantation until closure of the hard palate. The animals are killed one to two days before a scheduled delivery, whereupon uterine contents and the fetuses are evaluated for abnormalities.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 795 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)