Children of agricultural families are likely to be exposed to agricultural chemicals, even if they are not involved in farm activities. This study was designed to determine whether such children are exposed to higher levels of pesticides than children whose parents are not involved in agriculture and whose homes are not close to farms. Household dust and soil samples were collected in children'...

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Development of the Brain in Utero Regional Development of the Rodent and Primate Brain Proliferation Migration Differentiation Synaptogenesis Gliogenesis and Myelination Apoptosis Neurotrophic Signals Neurotransmitters as Morphogenetic Signals Application of Molecular Biology to Developmental Neurotoxicology Neuronal Plasticity Assessment of Nervous System Function in Animals and Humans Neurobi...

Theoharis C. Theoharides, MS, MPhil, PhD, MD, FAAAAI Vitamin D is primarily found in vertebrates and it is mostly responsible for calcium homeostasis and maintenance of healthy bones. Natural vitamin D is obtained from intake of fish oils and other animal sources. Interestingly, microalgae contain both pre vitamin D and active vitamin D3. In humans, vitamin D synthesis is initiated in the skin ...