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Review
. 2001 May:Chapter 11:Unit11.1.
doi: 10.1002/0471140856.tx1101s06.

Overview of neurotoxicology

H A Tilson  1
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Overview of neurotoxicology

H A Tilson. Curr Protoc Toxicol. 2001 May.

Abstract

Environmental exposure to chemicals such as lead, mercury, organic solvents, pesticides, as well as naturally occurring compounds have neurotoxic effects. This unit is an overview of the structure and function of the nervous system, including a discussion of critical issues in defining neurotoxic effects and neurotoxicological risk assessment.

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