Bookedited by William Slikker, Jr., Merle G. Paule, Cheng Wang.
Summary: Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive view of the fundamental aspects of neurodevelopment, the pathways and agents that affect them, relevant clinical syndromes, and risk assessment procedures for developmental neurotoxicants. The editors and chapter authors are internationally recognized experts whose collaboration heralds a remarkable advance in the field, bridging developmental neuroscience with the principles of neurotoxicology. The book features eight new chapters with newly recruited authors, making it an essential text for students and professionals in toxicology, neurotoxicology, developmental biology, pharmacology, and neuroscience.
Contents:
Part I. Cellular and molecular morphogenesis of the nervous system
Part II: developmental neurobiology/toxicology
Part III: Synaptogenesis and neurotransmission
Part IV: Nutrient and chemical disposition
Part V: Behavioral assessment
Part VI: Clinical assessment and epidemiology
Part VII: Specific neurotoxic syndromes
Part VIII: Risk assessment.