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Lu's basic toxicology : fundamentals, target organs and risk assessment /

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Main Author: Lu, Frank C.
Other Authors: Kacew, Sam
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2002.
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Poisoning.
Poisons > pharmacokinetics.
Table of Contents:
  • Pt. I: General principles of toxicology
  • 1. General considerations
  • 2. Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants
  • 3. Biotransformation of toxicants
  • 4. Toxic effects
  • 5. Modifying factors of toxic effects
  • Pt. II: Testing procedures for conventional and nontarget organ toxicities
  • 6. Conventional toxicity studies
  • Carcinogenesis
  • 8. Mutagenesis
  • 9. Developmental toxicology
  • 10. Lactation
  • Pt. III: Target organs and systems
  • 11. Toxicology of the immune system
  • 12. Repiratory system: inhalation toxicology
  • 13. Toxicology of the liver
  • 14. Toxicology of the kidney
  • 15. Toxicology of the skin
  • 16. Toxicology of the eye
  • 17. Toxicology of the nervous system
  • 18. Reproductive and cardiovascular systems
  • Pt. IV: Toxic substances and risk assessment
  • 19. Food additives and contaminants
  • 20. Toxicity of pesticides
  • 21. Toxicity of metals
  • 22. Over-the-counter preparations
  • 23. Environmental pollutants
  • 24. Occupational toxicology
  • 25. Toxicologic evaluation: assessment of safety/risk.