Effects of peak concentrations on the neurotoxicity of styrene in volunteers

Human and Experimental Toxicology

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 407-415

  Ska, B ^a   Vyskocil, Adolf ^a   Tardif, R ^a   Carrier, G ^a   Thuot, R ^a   Muray, K ^a   Viau, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Neurotoxicity; Peaks; Short term exposure; Styrene; Volunteers

Indexed keywords

GLASS FIBER; PLASTIC; STYRENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROTOXICITY; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF EVALUATION; SENSORY EVALUATION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VOLUNTEER;

ACUTE TOXICITY TESTS; ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; AFFECT; AIR POLLUTANTS, OCCUPATIONAL; BRAIN; COLOR PERCEPTION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SMELL; STYRENE; VISION;

EID: 0042388354     PISSN: 09603271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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