Introduction to Neurobehavioral Toxicology Food and Environment

Introduction to Neurobehavioral Toxicology: Food and Environment examines the effects of chemicals on the central and peripheral nervous system and the subsequent changes in behavior, with a focus on the toxicity of food components and behavioral effects of environmental toxicants. Topics addressed include acute and chronic effects; reversible and irreversible consequences; functional disorders of the nervous system; neurobehavioral dysfunctions; and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms. TOC:Introduction.- Neurobehavioral Toxicology and Addiction.- Neurobehavioral Teratology.- Assessment Techniques for Detecting Neurobehavioral Toxicity.- Basic Principles of Disturbed CNS and PNS Functions.- Behavioral Toxicological Effects and Pathology.- Genetic Aspects of Neurobehavioral Toxicology.- Factors in Food.- Assessing Neurotoxic Hazards of Food-Related Chemicals.- Natural Food Factors.- Neurotoxic Food Contaminants: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Related Compounds.- Neurotoxic Food Additives.- Environmental Contaminants.- Neurobehavioral Toxicology of Environmental Contaminants.- Metals.- Pesticides.- Organic Solvents.

IntroductionNeurobehavioral Toxociology and Addiction, D.E. McMillanNeurobehavioral Teratology, K.D. Acuff-Smith and C.V. VorheesAssessment Techniques for Detecting Neurobehavioral Toxicity, B.M. Kulig and R.M.A. JaspersBasic Principles of Disturbed CNS and PNS Functions, G.J. HarryBehavioral Toxicological Effects and Pathology, M.Panisset and D. MerglerGenetic Aspects of Neurobehavioral Toxicology, F.R. GeorgeFactors in FoodAssessing Neurotoxic Hazards of Food-Related Chemicals, T.J. SobotkaNatural Food Factors, J.D. Mitchell and I.C. Shaw Neurotoxic Food Contaminants: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Related Compounds, S.L. SchantzNeurotoxic Food Additives, P.V. KaplitaEnvoronmental ContaminantsNeurobehavioral Toxicology of Environmental Contaminants, D.C. RiceMetals, G. Winneke and H. LilienthalPesticides, R.C. MacPhail, W.F. Sette, and K.M. CroftonOrganic Solvents, P.J. Bushnell and K.M. Crofton

Hugh A. Tilson, R.M.A. Jaspers, L.M.W. Kornet, J.M. van Ree