Effects of early low-level lead exposure on human brain structure, organization and functions

Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-24

  Cecil, K M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

brain; exposure; imaging; lead

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867461438     PISSN: 20401744     EISSN: 20401752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2040174410000486     Document Type: Conference Paper

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