A meta-analytical approach to neurobehavioural effects of occupational toluene exposure

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 651-657

  Meyer Baron, Monika ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN FACTORS   (Germany)

Author keywords

Confounder; Meta analysis; Neurobehavioural effect; Neuropsychological test; Toluene

Indexed keywords

TOLUENE;

ATTENTION; COGNITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL TOXICOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 17044375086     PISSN: 13826689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2004.12.032     Document Type: Conference Paper

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