The present paper was extensively discussed during a Workshop on “Threshold of
Toxicological Concern for Chemical Substances Present in the Diet”, held in Paris on 5–6 …

Because different parts of the central nervous system form at different stages of
development, there is not one critical period but many critical periods. Some neurons are …

Objective Given concerns about use of psychotropic medication during pregnancy, the
authors reviewed the literature regarding the effects of prenatal exposure to psychotropic …

Although psychotropic drugs have not been tested or approved by the Food and Drug
Administration for use during pregnancy, some women continue to take these medications …

The mystacial vibrissae (whiskers) of nocturnal rodents play a major role in their
sensorimotor behaviors. Relatively little information exists on the role of whiskers during …

Chronic exposure to arsenic via drinking water throughout the globe is assumed to cause a
developmental neurotoxicity. Here, we investigated the effect of perinatal arsenic exposure …

Women often seek clinical consultation for antidepressant use both prior to conception and
during pregnancy. Some women experience a new onset of symptoms during pregnancy …

Mood disorders are twice as common in women as compared with men and frequently
cluster during the childbearing years [1]. With significant data supporting the effectiveness …

James Wilson has undoubtedly done more to describe the general principles and
mechanisms of teratogenic response than anyone else. These principles were most recently …

Female rats are masculinized in utero by male littermates sharing the same uterine horn.
Increased anogenital distances in neonatal females and mounting behavior in adult females …