title: Lead and the developing nervous system.
abstract: Subtle signs of neural impairment are appearing in children exposed to "low levels" of lead. How does this metal exert its effect on the developing nervous system? The salient features of five mechanisms likely involved are discussed in this review.
authors.affiliation: Biology Department, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, New York 13214, USA.
authors.forename: Louis D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: De Gennaro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D020264:Lead Poisoning, Nervous System, Childhood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D009928:Organ Specificity; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants