Procedure based on specific guidelines in which adverse effects of a substance on reproduction and development are studied either in animals or by use of in vitro assays.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 800 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)