In Vitro Neurotoxicology: An Introduction

  • Lucio G. Costa
  • Gennaro Giordano
  • Marina Guizzetti
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Part of the Methods in Molecular Biology book series (MIMB, volume 758)

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.

Key words

In vitro models In vitro endpoints Mammalian cell cultures 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Lucio G. Costa
    • 1
    • 2
  • Gennaro Giordano
  • Marina Guizzetti
  1. 1.Department of Environmental and Occupational Health SciencesUniversity of WashingtonSeattleUSA
  2. 2.Department of Human Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Forensic ScienceUniversity of Parma Medical SchoolParmaItaly

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