International Neurotoxicology Research: Current Activities and Future Directions

摘要

The review of international research activities in the field of neurotoxicology will provide a broad overview of research dealing with neurotoxic chemicals that may represent a health hazard to human populations. Literature that deals with neurotoxic chemicals used as experimental tools to reveal nervous system function has not been included in order to delienate neurotoxicology from neuroscience research. In addition, literature dealing with the effects of drugs of abuse, even though these may have potentially harmful health consequences has also been excluded because much of this literature is reported in the realm of pharmacology. The review therefore will concentrate on neurotoxic chemicals to which human populations may be exposed in occupational or non-occupational settings. It is not the purpose of the document to provide an exhaustive review of research activities, but rather to provide a comparison of past and current activities in order to gain an understanding of current trends.