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December 1, 2018Environmental Sciences EuropeOpen Access

An ecotoxicological view on neurotoxicity assessment

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JLJessica LegradiVrije Universiteit AmsterdamCPCarolina Di PaoloASL RomaMKMichiel H.S. KraakInstitute for Biodiversity

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Implication

This randomized trial evaluates neurotoxic risks in ecosystems, suggesting new testing methods for pollutants.

Key Points

  • To assess the need for eco-neurotoxicity evaluation in environmental risk assessments and propose novel test systems.
  • Review of current neurotoxicity assessment methods in Europe and proposed test systems.
  • Utilization of online biomonitoring and effect-directed analyses to detect neurotoxic impacts.
  • Development of a test battery using species from various trophic levels for eco-neurotoxicity assessment.
  • Current neurotoxicity assessments are primarily based on in vivo rodent tests, limiting environmental application.
  • Online biomonitoring systems could identify neurotoxic effects, enhancing risk assessment strategies.
  • Proposals for a test battery can facilitate more comprehensive eco-neurotoxicity evaluations across different species.

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Legradi et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a228e4df1cd006d1cffa516https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-018-0173-x
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