Pharmacology and Toxicology

Specialties in Neurological, Endocrinological, Reproductive, Developmental and Immunological Pharmacology and Toxicology. Assessments examine adverse effects on the developing brain or nervous systems, such as smell, visual and speech disturbances, convulsions, and encephalopathy. Assessments of the endocrine system deal with effects related to hormones or tissues that make them and include reproductive fitness and sexual behavior. Developmental toxicology studies adverse effects to the developing organism, such as birth defects, spontaneous abortion and behavioral deficits.