A guide to practical toxicology : evaluation, prediction, and risk /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Woolley, Adam
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Informa Healthcare, [2008]
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Toxicology. Toxicology > methods. Data Interpretation, Statistical. Models, Chemical. Risk Assessment. Risk Factors. Toxicity Tests.

Table of Contents:

Introduction to toxicology : the necessity of measurement
Normality : definition and maintenance
Determination of toxicity : the basic principles
Determination of toxicity : in vitro and alternatives
Safety pharmacology
Determination : general and reproductive toxicology
Determination : genotoxicity and carcinogenicity
Determination : dermal toxicity : sensitisation, irritation, and corrosion
Determination : environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology
Interpretation : basic principles
Interpretation : different data types
Prediction of hazard
Background to risk due to toxicity
Risk assessment in practice and setting exposure limits
Risk assessment and management in the workplace
Risk assessment : carcinogenicity, the environment, evolution, and overview of risk assessment
Evaluation of specific classes of chemical
The future of toxicity testing and risk assessment.