Description: Fundamentals of the structure and function of the nervous system (G.D. Zeevalk). Selective vulnerability in the nervous system (T.A. Sarafian, A.M. Verity). Degenerative and regenerative events in the central and peripheral nervous systems (E.D. Hall). Neurotoxicant-induced oxidative events in the nervous system (S. Bondy). Cytoskeletal elements in neurotoxicity (S.J. Pyle). Role of cell signaling in neurotoxicity (L.G. Costa). Cell adhesion molecules as targets of neurotoxicants (K.R. Reuhl, G.B. Grunwald). Neurotransmitter receptors (A.T. Eldefrawi, M. Eldefrawi). Ion channels (T. Narahashi). Phosphoprotein phosphatases as potential mediators of neurotoxicity (E.F. da Cruz e Silva, J.P. O'Callaghan). Myelin and myelinating cells as affected by toxicants (P. Morell, A.D. Toews). Glial cells (M.A. Philbert, M. Aschner). Behavioral screening for neurotoxicity (V.C. Moser). Neural, behavioral, and measurement considerations in the detection of motor impairment (M.C. Newland). Somatosensory neurotoxicity: agents and assessment methodology (D.C. Rice). Intermittent schedules of reinforcement as toxicological end points (D.A. Cory-Slechta). Learning and memory (H.A. Tilson). The developing nervous system (W. Slikker, Jr). Nervous system and behavioral toxicology (N. Fiedler). The role of behavior in the assessment of toxicity (B. Weiss). Toxicology of the neuromuscular junction (W.D. Atchison). Auditory toxicology (L.D. Fechter, Y. Liu). Olfactory system (D.C. Dorman, J.G. Owens, K.T. Morgan). In vivo systems: animal models of neurological diseases (T.J. Walsh). In vitro systems in neurotoxicological studies (G.J. Audesirk). Anticholinesterases insecticides (D. J. Ecobichon). Organochlorine and pyrethroid insecticides (R.M. Joy). Lead (E.X. Albuquerque, K.L. Swanson, M. Marchiora, K. Ishihara, M. Alkondon, E.F.R. Pereira). Neurotoxicology of heavy metals (L.W. Chang). Botanical neurotoxins (M. Pass). Excitotoxicity (M. Flint Beal).

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