title: In vitro neurotoxicology: an introduction.
abstract: This introductory Chapter provides a brief overview of the field of neurotoxicology and of the role played by in vitro approaches in investigations on mechanisms of neurotoxicity and of developmental neurotoxicity, and in providing suitable models for neurotoxicity screening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. lgcosta@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Lucio G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guizzetti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D009420:Nervous System / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000633:toxicity
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D010575:Pesticides; D014118:Toxins, Biological