A textbook of modern toxicology /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley-Interscience,
[2004]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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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