In vitro neurotoxicology: an introduction

Lucio G Costa; Gennaro Giordano; Marina Guizzetti

doi:10.1007/978-1-61779-170-3_1

In vitro neurotoxicology: an introduction

Methods Mol Biol. 2011:758:1-9. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-170-3_1.

Authors

Lucio G Costa¹, Gennaro Giordano, Marina Guizzetti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. lgcosta@u.washington.edu

PMID: 21815055
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-170-3_1

Abstract

This introductory Chapter provides a brief overview of the field of neurotoxicology and of the role played by in vitro approaches in investigations on mechanisms of neurotoxicity and of developmental neurotoxicity, and in providing suitable models for neurotoxicity screening.

Publication types

Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Animals
Cells, Cultured
Environmental Pollutants / toxicity
Humans
Nervous System / cytology
Nervous System / drug effects*
Nervous System / growth & development
Pesticides / toxicity
Toxicology / methods*
Toxins, Biological / toxicity

Substances

Environmental Pollutants
Pesticides
Toxins, Biological