Description
Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive view of the fundamental aspects of neurodevelopment, the pathways and agents that affect them, relevant clinical syndromes, and risk assessment procedures for developmental neurotoxicants. The editors and chapter authors are internationally recognized experts whose collaboration heralds a remarkable advance in the field, bridging developmental neuroscience with the principles of neurotoxicology. The book features eight new chapters with newly recruited authors, making it an essential text for students and professionals in toxicology, neurotoxicology, developmental biology, pharmacology, and neuroscience.- Presents a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on developmental neurotoxicology with updated chapters from the first edition- Contains new chapters that focus on subjects recent to the field- Includes well-illustrated material, with diagrams, charts, and tables- Contains compelling case studies and chapters written by world experts
Table of Contents
PART I. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MORPHOGENESIS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEMPART II. DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY/TOXICOLOGYPART III. SYNAPTOGENESIS AND NEUROTRANSMISSIONPART IV. NUTRIENT AND CHEMICAL DISPOSITIONPART V. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTPART VI. CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND EPIDEMIOLOGYPART VII. SPECIFIC NEUROTOXIC SYNDROMESPART VIII. RISK ASSESSMENT
