title: Research needs: recommendations of an ILSI Working Group on age-related differences in susceptibility.
abstract: Research needed to better understand the similarities and differences between children and adults in their inherent susceptibilities to toxicants is briefly outlined. The focus is on cancer, immune system effects, and neurotoxicity. A full report of the ILSI Working Group that developed these recommendations is available from the ILSI Risk Science Institute.
authors.affiliation: ILSI Risk Science Institute, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Olin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants