Overview of neurotoxicology.
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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.
D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000633:toxicity; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012997:Solvents / Q000633:toxicity; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods*
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D010575:Pesticides; D012997:Solvents; D008628:Mercury