Concentration-time relationships for the effects of inhaled trichloroethylene on signal detection behavior in rats

Fundamental and Applied Toxicology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 30-38

  Bushnell, Philip J ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE TIME EFFECT RELATION; DRUG TOXICITY; INHALATION; MALE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; RAT; RISK ASSESSMENT; THEORY;

EID: 26844571519     PISSN: 02720590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/faat.1997.2287     Document Type: Article

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