Perspectives on incorporating human neurobehavioral end points in risk assessments

Risk Analysis

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 163-174

  Bellinger, David C ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Epidemiology; Intelligence; Neurobehavior; Neurotoxicity

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; DISEASES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY;

NEUROTOXICITY;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

BEHAVIOR; BRAIN FUNCTION; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXPOSURE; HUMAN; NEUROTOXICITY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0037324947     PISSN: 02724332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-4658.1995.tb00318.x-i1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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