The Developmental Neurotoxicity of Arsenic: Cognitive and Behavioral Consequences of Early Life Exposure

2014356 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Molly Tolins · Chulabhorn Research Institute

Mathuros Ruchirawat · Chulabhorn Research Institute

Philip J. Landrigan · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract

The published literature indicates that arsenic is a human developmental neurotoxicant. Ongoing and future prospective birth cohort studies will allow more precise definition of the developmental consequences of arsenic exposure in early life.

Topics & Keywords

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Arsenic contamination and mitigation Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Global Health

Volume 80, Issue 4, pp. 303-303

DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2014.09.005

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