Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology

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.

Presents a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on developmental neurotoxicology with updated chapters from the first editionContains new chapters that focus on subjects recent to the fieldIncludes well-illustrated material, with diagrams, charts, and tablesContains compelling case studies and chapters written by world experts

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