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The vulnerable brain and environmental risks. Vol.3, Toxins in air and water.

By: Isaacson, Robert L, 1928-.
Contributor(s): Jensen, Karl F.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Plenum, 1994Description: xxv, 350 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0306446111.Subject(s): Neurotoxicology -- Environmental aspects | NeurotoxicologyDDC classification: 616.8
Contents:
Part I. Clinical and behavioral effects of common environmental insults -- Neurotoxic effects of trichloroethylene in drinking water: approach to diagnosis / Robert G. Feldman, Roberta F. White, Ikechukwu I. Eriator, Joe F. Jabre, Elise S. Feldman and Clyde A. Niles -- Vulnerability factors for age-related cognitive decline / Peter J. Houx and Jellemer Jolles -- Environmental factors in the etiology of Alzheimer's dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases / H. Ferreyra-Moyano and E. I. Barragan -- Multiple chemical sensitivities: is there evidence of extreme vulnerability of the brain to environmental chemicals? / Mark R. Cullen -- Transport of inhaled toxicants to the central nervous system: characteristics of a nose-brain barrier / Johnnye L. Lewis, Fletcher F. Hahn and Alan R. Dahl -- Behavioral changes following herpes simplex encephalitis / Robert P. Hart and Joseph A. Kwentus -- The neural and behavioral effects of carbon monoxide / David G. Penney and Suzanne R. White -- Environmental nicotine and behavior / David M. Warburton -- The psychological costs of chronic exposure to ambient air pollution / Gary W. Evans -- Part II. Estimating the risks to the public -- An introduction to the principles and methods of risk assessment / Ila L. Cote, D. Cooper Rees and John R. Glowa -- Extrapolation to humans for neurotoxicants: issues and challenges / D. Cooper Rees and John R. Glowa -- Overview of health effects and risk-assessment issues associated with air pollution / Ila L. Cote and John J. Vandenberg -- Drinking water health issues and neurotoxicity / John R. Fowle III -- Part III. Examples of agents of particular concern -- Developmental neurotoxicology of polychlorinated biphenyls and related compounds / Hugh A. Tilson and G. Jean Harry -- Disturbances of brain function by exogenous cadmium / Den'etsu Sutoo -- Toluene and dopaminergic transmission / Gabriel Von Euler -- Nitrates, nitrites, nitroso compounds: balancing benefits and risks / Roger W. Russell, James L. McGaugh and Robert L. Isaacson -- Effect of electrical and magnetic fields on the nervous system / Carl F. Blackman.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

These acclaimed volumes provide a firm methodological foundation for the evaluation of neural and behavioral toxicology, and address emerging hypotheses about the actions of pollutants on brain function. In Volume 3 distinguished contributors discuss the difficulties of assessing the effects of pervasive toxins in air and water.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Clinical and behavioral effects of common environmental insults -- Neurotoxic effects of trichloroethylene in drinking water: approach to diagnosis / Robert G. Feldman, Roberta F. White, Ikechukwu I. Eriator, Joe F. Jabre, Elise S. Feldman and Clyde A. Niles -- Vulnerability factors for age-related cognitive decline / Peter J. Houx and Jellemer Jolles -- Environmental factors in the etiology of Alzheimer's dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases / H. Ferreyra-Moyano and E. I. Barragan -- Multiple chemical sensitivities: is there evidence of extreme vulnerability of the brain to environmental chemicals? / Mark R. Cullen -- Transport of inhaled toxicants to the central nervous system: characteristics of a nose-brain barrier / Johnnye L. Lewis, Fletcher F. Hahn and Alan R. Dahl -- Behavioral changes following herpes simplex encephalitis / Robert P. Hart and Joseph A. Kwentus -- The neural and behavioral effects of carbon monoxide / David G. Penney and Suzanne R. White -- Environmental nicotine and behavior / David M. Warburton -- The psychological costs of chronic exposure to ambient air pollution / Gary W. Evans -- Part II. Estimating the risks to the public -- An introduction to the principles and methods of risk assessment / Ila L. Cote, D. Cooper Rees and John R. Glowa -- Extrapolation to humans for neurotoxicants: issues and challenges / D. Cooper Rees and John R. Glowa -- Overview of health effects and risk-assessment issues associated with air pollution / Ila L. Cote and John J. Vandenberg -- Drinking water health issues and neurotoxicity / John R. Fowle III -- Part III. Examples of agents of particular concern -- Developmental neurotoxicology of polychlorinated biphenyls and related compounds / Hugh A. Tilson and G. Jean Harry -- Disturbances of brain function by exogenous cadmium / Den'etsu Sutoo -- Toluene and dopaminergic transmission / Gabriel Von Euler -- Nitrates, nitrites, nitroso compounds: balancing benefits and risks / Roger W. Russell, James L. McGaugh and Robert L. Isaacson -- Effect of electrical and magnetic fields on the nervous system / Carl F. Blackman.