A textbook of modern toxicology /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hodgson, Ernest, 1932-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, [2004]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • I. Introduction to toxicology
  • Introduction to biochemical and molecular methods in toxicology
  • Toxicant analysis and quality assurance principles
  • II. Classes of toxicants
  • Exposure classes : toxicants in air, water, soil, domestic and occupational settings
  • Classes of toxicants : use classes
  • III. Toxicant processing in vivo
  • Absorption and distribution of toxicants
  • Metabolism of toxicants
  • Reactive metabolites
  • Chemical and physiological influences on xenobiotic metabolism
  • Elimination of toxicants
  • IV. Toxic action
  • Acute toxicity
  • Chemical carcinogenesis
  • Teratogenesis
  • V. Organ toxicity
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Toxicology of the nervous system
  • Endocrine system
  • Respiratory toxicity
  • Immunotoxicity
  • Reproductive system
  • VI. Applied toxicology
  • Toxicity testing
  • Forensic and clinical toxicology
  • Prevention of toxicity
  • Human health risk assessment
  • VII. Environmental toxicology
  • Analytical methods in toxicology
  • Basics of environmental toxicology
  • Transport and fate of toxicants in the environment
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • VIII. Summary
  • Future considerations for environmental and human health