| Description |
471 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Series |
Pharmacology & toxicology |
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Pharmacology & toxicology (Boca Raton, Fla.)
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| Contents |
Pt. I. Introduction. 1. Neurobehavioral toxicology and addiction / Donald E. McMillan. 2. Neurobehavioral teratology / Karen D. Acuff-Smith and Charles V. Vorhees. 3. Assessment techniques for detecting neurobehavioral toxicity / Beverly M. Kulig and Rob M. A. Jaspers. 4. Basic principles of disturbed CNS and PNS functions / Gaylia Jean Harry. 5. Behavioral toxicological effects and pathology / Michel Panisset and Donna Mergler. 6. Genetic aspects of neurobehavioral toxicology / Frank R. George -- Pt. II. Factors in food. 7. Assessing neurotoxic hazards of food-related chemicals / Thomas J. Sobotka. 8. Natural food factors / J. D. Mitchell and I. C. Shaw. 9. Neurotoxic food contaminants: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) and related compounds / Susan L. Schantz. 10. Neurotoxic food additives / Paul V. Kaplita -- Pt. III. Environmental contaminants. 11. Neurobehavioral toxicology of environmental contaminants / Deborah C. Rice. 12. Metals / Gerhard Winneke and Hellmuth Lilienthal |
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13. Pesticides / Robert C. MacPhail, William F. Sette and Kevin M. Crofton. 14. Organic solvents / Philip J. Bushnell and Kevin M. Crofton |
| Summary |
"Introduction to Neurobehavioral Toxicology: Food and Environment examines the effects of chemicals on the central and peripheral nervous system and the subsequent changes in behavior, with a focus on the toxicity of food components and behavioral effects of environmental toxicants."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Behavioral toxicology.
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Food -- Toxicology.
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Neurotoxic agents.
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Neurotoxicology.
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Nervous System -- drug effects.
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Behavior -- drug effects.
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Environmental Pollutants -- toxicity.
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Food -- toxicity.
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| Author |
Niesink, Raymundus Johannes Maria, 1953-
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| LC no. |
98039870 |
| ISBN |
0849378028 (alk. paper) |
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