Impact of contrast sensitivity performance on visually presented neurobehavioral tests in mercury-exposed children

Neurotoxicology and Teratology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 141-146

  Grandjean, Philippe ^a,b   White, Roberta F ^a,b,c   Sullivan, Kimberly ^c   Debes, Frodi ^d   Murata, Katsuyuki ^e   Otto, David A ^f   Weihe, Pal ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d FAROESE HOSPITAL SYSTEM   (Faroe Islands)

^e TEIKYO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^f U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast sensitivity physiology; Methylmercury compounds; Neuropsychological tests; Prenatal exposure delayed effects; Preschool child; Visual acuity physiology

Indexed keywords

MERCURY;

ARTICLE; BENDER TEST; COGNITION; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROTOXICITY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISION; VISUAL SYSTEM;

BENDER-GESTALT TEST; CHILD; COHORT STUDIES; CONTRAST SENSITIVITY; EVOKED POTENTIALS, VISUAL; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; MALE; MERCURY; METHYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0035012824     PISSN: 08920362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0892-0362(01)00134-9     Document Type: Article

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