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The nervous system is vulnerable to the harmful effects of many industrial and agricultural chemicals. Although it has long been recognized that toxic exposure affects the function of the brain and peripheral nerves, only recently has attention focused on behavioral changes as an indicator of toxic assault to the central nervous system.

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Hartman, D.E., Hessl, S., Tarcher, A.B. (1992). Neurobehavioral Disorders. In: Tarcher, A.B. (eds) Principles and Practice of Environmental Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2447-6_14

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