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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