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PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY - Biology East Borneo

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154 NEUROTOXICITY: TOXIC RESPONSES <strong>OF</strong> THE NERVOUS SYSTEM7.7 SUMMARYEvaluating neurotoxicity can be problematic for several reasons:• The proper functioning of the nervous system depends upon many complicated stepsoccurring in a precisely controlled fashion, and thus an agent that is disruptive of any ofthese steps may be potentially neurotoxic.• The operation of the nervous system is intimately involved with that of other systems, suchas the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems, so that impairment of respirationor hormone function may occur in conjunction with, or as a result of, neurotoxic symptoms.TABLE 7.1 Some Common Neurotoxic ChemicalsChemical Symptom(s) Site(s) of ActionMetalsArsenic Seizures, tremors Peripheral motor neuronsBarium Muscle spasms Ion channelsLead Insomnia, tremors Myelin, synapse, axonManganese Insomnia, confusion SynapseMercury (organic) Ataxia, tremors, confusion Peripheral motor neurons, axonThallium Seizures, psychosis Myelin, axonTin (organic) Headache, psychosis MyelinOrganic solventsAcetone CNS depression Neuronal membraneBenzene Giddiness, ataxia Neuronal membraneCarbon tetrachloride CNS depression, giddiness Neuronal membraneCarbon disulfide Dizziness, psychosis Peripheral sensory and motorneurons, synapsen-Hexane Numbness, giddiness Peripheral sensory and motorneurons, axonMethanol Blindness, mild inebriation Neuronal membrane, axonTetrachloroethylene Dizziness, ataxia Neuronal membraneToluene Dizziness, euphoria Neuronal membraneTrichloroethylene Giddiness, tremors Neuronal membrane, axonOrganic pesticidesChlordane Blurred vision, ataxia SynapseCyanide Confusion, labored breathing Cytochrome oxidase2,4-D Muscle spasms, convulsions Neuronal membraneDDT Dizziness, convulsions Ion channels, synapseEndosulfan CNS depression, convulsions SynapseLindane Headache, convulsions SynapseMalathion Blurred vision, headache Synapse, axonParathion Ataxia, convulsions Synapse, axonRotenone Tremors, convulsions Electron transport chainOtherCarbon monoxide Headache, dizziness HemoglobinEthanol CNS depression, giddiness Ion channels, neuronal membraneHydrogen sulfide Convulsions, coma Cytochrome oxidaseNicotine Excitability, nausea SynapsePetroleum distillates CNS depression, dizziness Neuronal membrane

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