Neurotoxicology

"Neurotoxicology: Approaches and Methods" provides a unique and comprehensive presentation of the current concepts and state-of-the-art methods for the assessment of neurotoxicity. The book analyzes various techniques available and discusses their strengths and weaknesses. This volume will serve as an excellent desk companion and laboratory guide for all investigators, researchers, clinicians, and students interested in neurotoxicology. The internationally known group of editors divide the book into seven sections: Neuromorphological and Neuropathological Approaches; Neurophysiological Approaches; Neurobehavioral Toxicology; Neurochemical and Biomolecular Approaches; In-Vitro Models; Clinical Neurotoxicology; and Risk Assessment of Neurotoxicity. Each section yields the most up-to-date information by experts in their fields. Meticulously organized and edited, "Neurotoxicology: Approaches and Methods" is the most authoritative and well-planned neurotoxicology book on the market. Among its key features, it: discusses neurobehavioral testing methods for assessment of neural dysfunctions; explains state-of-the-art diagnostic methods, such as clinico-neuropsychological and neurophysiological methods, for patients confronted by neurotoxic problems; discusses In Vitro methods, including aggregating brain cell methods, organotypic cultures, and the use of human neuronal cell lines for the assessment of neurotoxicity; presents step-by-step procedures for many methods; and provides state-of-the-art neuromorphological and biomolecular methods and approaches for neurotoxicity investigation.