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Behavioral Measures of Neurotoxicity

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Publication Year:1990


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Roger W. Russell, Pamela Ebert Flattau, and Andrew M. Pope, Editors; U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Psychological Science; National Research Council
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Exposure to toxic chemicals--in the workplace and at home--is increasing every day. Human behavior can be affected by such exposure and can give important clues that a person or population is in danger. If we can understand the mechanisms of ...
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Front Matter i-xvi  
Introduction 1-10 (skim)
Are Neurotoxins Driving Us Crazy? Planetary Observations on the Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases of Old Age 11-36 (skim)
Part I. Assessment of Neurobehavioral Tests Now in Use 37-38 (skim)
Methods in Behavioral Toxicology: Current Test Batteries and Need for Development 39-55 (skim)
The Current Status of Test Development in Neurobehavioral Toxicology 56-68 (skim)
Human Neurobehavioral Toxicology Testing 69-85 (skim)
Neurobehavioral Tests: Problems, Potential, and Prospects 86-98 (skim)
Part II. Assessment of Animal Models: What Has Worked and What Is Needed 99-100 (skim)
Exposure to Neurotoxins Throughout the Life Span: Animal Models for Linking Neurochemical Effects to Behavioral Consequences 101-123 (skim)
Animal Models of Dementia: Their Relevance to Neurobehavioral Toxicology Testing 124-136 (skim)
Bridging Experimental Animal and Human Behavioral Toxicology Studies 137-158 (skim)
Methods and Issues in Evaluating the Neurotoxic Effects of Organic Solvents 159-183 (skim)
Animal Models: What Has Worked and What Is Needed 184-188 (skim)
Part III. Chemical Time Bombs: Environmental Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases 189-190 (skim)
On the Identification and Measurement of Chemical Time Bombs: A Behavior Development Perspective 191-205 (skim)
Neurobehavioral Time Bombs: Their Nature and Their Mechanisms 206-225 (skim)
Neurobehavioral Toxicity of Selected Environmental Chemicals: Clinical and Subclinical Aspects 226-242 (skim)
The Health Effects of Environmental Lead Exosure: Closing Pandora's Box 243-267 (skim)
Chemical Time Bombs: Environmental Causes of Neurodegenerative Diseases 268-284 (skim)
Part IV. Behavioral Aspects of Neurotoxicity: Regional Issues 285-286 (skim)
Neurobehavioral Toxicity Testing in China 287-311 (skim)
Regional Issues in the Development of the Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery 312-321 (skim)
Issues in the Development of Neurobehavioral Toxicity Tests in India 322-336 (skim)
Regional Issues in Neurobehavioral Testing: An Overview 337-344 (skim)
Part V. Recommendations for Further Research and Testing 345-346 (skim)
Environmental Modulation of Neurobehavioral Toxicity 347-358 (skim)
Computerized Performance Testing in Neurotoxicology: Why, What, How, and Whereto? 359-394 (skim)
The Scope and Promise of Behavioral Toxicology 395-414 (skim)
Appendix: Symposium Agenda 415-418 (skim)
Index 419-432 (skim)

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Exposure to toxic chemicals--in the workplace and at home--is increasing every day. Human behavior can be affected by such exposure and can give important clues that a person or population is in danger. If we can understand the mechanisms of these changes, we can develop better ways of testing for toxic chemical exposure and, most important, better prevention programs.
This volume explores the emerging field of neurobehavioral toxicology and the potential of behavior studies as a noninvasive and economical means for risk assessment and monitoring. Pioneers in this field explore its promise for detecting environmental toxins, protecting us from exposure, and treating those who are exposed.

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