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Neurotoxicology in the 1990s
1Neurotoxicology Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
Neurotoxicology and Teratology
|July 1, 1990
Summary
Neurotoxicology is now central to environmental toxicology, with established tests for hazard identification. Future progress requires defining neurotoxicology, embracing new tech, and understanding environmental agents
Area of Science:
- Environmental Toxicology
- Neurotoxicology
- Regulatory Science
Background:
- Neurotoxicology has gained prominence in environmental toxicology over the past decade.
- Widespread acceptance of neurotoxicological tests for hazard identification is evident.
- Increased focus through conferences, dedicated societies, journals, and regulatory reliance.
Framework:
- Need for a universally accepted definition of neurotoxicology.
- Integration of emerging technologies into neurotoxicological assessments.
- Development of robust biological markers for early detection of neurotoxicity.
Implementation:
- Addressing the complexities of neurotoxicology in chemical mixtures.
- Investigating the links between environmental agents and neurodegenerative diseases.
- Expanding the use of in vitro methods for neurotoxicity testing.
Implications:
- Refining risk assessment strategies for neurotoxicants.
- Establishing comprehensive databases for specific neurotoxicants.
- Anticipating significant advancements in environmental toxicology over the next decade.