In Vitro Neurotoxicology

Principles and Challenges
1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-61737-323-7
Verlag: Humana Press

Buch, Englisch, 331 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 592 g

Reihe: Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Well-respected leaders in the field of in vitro neurotoxicology take a fresh look at their own and other's work, critically and comparatively analyzing it across experimental systems and toxicants, and synthesizing essential principles for in vitro neurotoxicity testing. Neurotoxicants of significance to human health are emphasized, especially those for which metabolism and dose-responses are well well studied both in vivo and in vitro: lead, mercury, organophosphorous insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxin, ethanol, and endogenous proteins. The goal is to set out new concepts and research directions that will hasten significant improvement in the methods and systems for in vitro neurotoxicity testing.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tiffany-Castiglioni, Evelyn

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie, Toxikologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Neuropharmakologie, Psychopharmakologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

In Vitro Neurotoxicology.- Predictive Value of In Vitro Systems for Neurotoxicity Risk Assessment.- Exposure-Dose-Response Paradigm as It Relates to Toxicogenomics.- In Vitro Studies of Neurotoxicant Effects on Cellular Homeostasis.- Role of Apoptosis in Neurotoxicology.- Impairment of Neurotransmitter Metabolism and Function by Neurotoxicants.- Cell-Type Specific Responses of the Nervous System to Lead.- Effects of Toxicants on Neural Differentiation.- Impairment of Synaptic Function by Exposure to Lead.- Aggregating Brain Cell Cultures for Neurotoxicological Studies.- Use of Complimentary In Vitro and In Vivo Methods for Assessing Neuroendocrine Disruptors.- Establishing In Vitro Models to Study Endogenous Neurotoxicants.