Behavioral Assessment of Visual Toxicity
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Behavioral assessment of visual toxicity.
A wide variety of behavioral methods has been employed with animals to assess visual changes induced by drugs or toxicants. The methods range from simple to complex, from broad screening devices to narrowly focused techniques. Their relative advantages for the environmental toxicologist are discussed. Manipulation of stimulus values is an essential ingredient in the identification of specific s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 1978
ISSN: 0091-6765
DOI: 10.2307/3428824