ABSTRACT
This book is about neurotoxicology, the area of toxicology that deals with the adverse effects of neurotoxic chemicals on the nervous system. It deals with neurotoxic agents and the nervous system, as well as the methods to study neurotoxicities and the factors affecting neurotoxic action. There are more than 1000 known neurological disorders in humans. More than 50 million Americans are affected annually by these diseases that cost more than $120 billion. These illnesses affect people of all ages including the elderly and children.