title: The effects of low to moderate lead levels on neurobehavioral functioning in children: toward a conceptual model.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to present a working model of the way in which low to moderate levels of lead toxicity may affect the neurological and behavioral functioning of young children. The model is used to organize representative data on the subject, to evaluate the state of the field, and to suggest directions for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ruff
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Bijur
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical
chemical_list: D007854:Lead