Abstract
2,5-Hexanedione, the principal neurotoxic metabolite of the industrial solvents n-hexane and methyl n-butyl ketone causes axonal degeneration in the mammillary body and visual nuclei of cats. Prolonged, low-level exposure to hydrocarbons in the environment may cause premature deterioration in areas of the human brain vital for perception and behavior.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-200 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Science |
| Volume | 199 |
| Issue number | 4325 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1978 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
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