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Analysis Of Neurotoxic Disease: The Acrylamide Experience

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Recent Advances in Nervous System Toxicology

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 100))

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The neurotoxicologist is commonly consulted when it is suspected that exposure to a chemical substance has led to an outbreak of human neurological disease. Questions emerge for which answers must be sought by experimental investigation: Is the suspect chemical the culpable agent? What type of disorder is produced? Is it reversible, can it be treated, and what is the prognosis? This paper addresses the orderly analysis of neurotoxic disease, based on experience with a number of human neurotoxins, notably the industrial monomer acrylamide.

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Spencer, P.S., Schaumburg, H.H. (1988). Analysis Of Neurotoxic Disease: The Acrylamide Experience. In: Galli, C.L., Manzo, L., Spencer, P.S. (eds) Recent Advances in Nervous System Toxicology. NATO ASI Series, vol 100. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0887-4_9

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