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In Vitro Neurotoxicology: An Introduction

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In Vitro Neurotoxicology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 758))

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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.

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  1. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

    Lucio G. Costa

  2. Department of Human Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Forensic Science, University of Parma Medical School, Parma, Italy

    Lucio G. Costa

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    Lucio G. Costa

  2. , Department of Environmental and, University of Washington, Roosevelt Way NE 4225, Seattle, 98105, Washington, USA

    Gennaro Giordano

  3. Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, South Damen Avenue 820, Seattle, 60612, Illinois, USA

    Marina Guizzetti

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Costa, L.G., Giordano, G., Guizzetti, M. (2011). In Vitro Neurotoxicology: An Introduction. In: Costa, L., Giordano, G., Guizzetti, M. (eds) In Vitro Neurotoxicology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 758. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-170-3_1

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