The Role of Developmental Neurotoxicology Studies in Risk Assessment

Toxicologic Pathology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 149-156

  Tilson, Hugh A ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

chemical effects on developing nervous system; Testing guidelines; testing strategies

Indexed keywords

LEAD; METHYLMERCURY; NEUROTOXIN; PESTICIDE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; SOLVENT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; NEUROTOXICOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY TESTING;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033983189     PISSN: 01926233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019262330002800119     Document Type: Article

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