Brain development : normal processes and the effects of alcohol and nicotine

Brain development : normal processes and the effects of alcohol and nicotine / edited by Michael W. Miller.

This text describes both the intricate events underlying normal development of the nervous system and how alcohol and nicotine interfere with that development. It highlights the plasticity and resilience of the developing brain, as well as the targeted effects of each toxin.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Miller, Michael W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Developmental toxicology.
Neurotoxicology.
Alcohol > Toxicology.
Nicotine > Toxicology.
Alcoholism in pregnancy > Pathophysiology.
Pregnant women > Tobacco use > Physiological effect.
Alcohol > Toxicology
Developmental toxicology
Neurotoxicology
Nicotine > Toxicology
Hirnfunktionsstörung
Schwangerschaft
Alkoholmissbrauch
Nicotinmissbrauch
Hirnfunktionsstèorung.
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Description
Summary:This text describes both the intricate events underlying normal development of the nervous system and how alcohol and nicotine interfere with that development. It highlights the plasticity and resilience of the developing brain, as well as the targeted effects of each toxin.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 404 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199865147
0199865140
1282792741
9781282792746
9786612792748
6612792744
0199795975
9780199795970
Language:English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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