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    Environ Health Perspect. 1996 Apr;104 Suppl 2:205-15.

    Lessons for neurotoxicology from selected model compounds: SGOMSEC joint report.

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    Banting Research Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. drice@bcad1.food.hwc.ca

    Abstract

    The ability to identify potential neurotoxicants depends upon the characteristics of our test instruments. The neurotoxic properties of lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, and organic solvents would all have been detected at some dose level by tests in current use, provided that the doses were high enough and administered at an appropriate time such as during gestation. The adequacy of animal studies, particularly rodent studies, to predict intake levels at which human health can be protected is disappointing, however. It is unlikely that the use of advanced behavioral methodology would alleviate the apparent lack of sensitivity of the rodent model for many agents.

    PMID:
    8860323
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    PMCID:
    PMC1469598
    Free PMC Article

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