Casarett & Doull's essentials of toxicology
Casarett & Doull's essentials of toxicology
/ editors, Curtis D. Klaassen, John B. Watkins III
- Second edition
- xi, 455 pages : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1. General principles of toxicology History and scope of toxicology Principles of toxicology Mechanisms of toxicity Risk assessment Unit 2. Disposition of toxicants Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants Biotransformation of xenobiotics Toxicokinetics Unit 3. Nonorgan-directed toxicity Chemical carcinogenesis Genetic toxicology Developmental toxicology Unit 4. Target organ toxicity Toxic responses of the blood Toxic responses of the immune system Toxic responses of the liver Toxic responses of the kidney Toxic responses of the respiratory system Toxic responses of the nervous system Toxic responses of the heart and vascular system Toxic responses of the skin Toxic responses of the reproductive system Toxic responses of the endocrine system Unit 5. Toxic agents Toxic effects of pesticides Toxic effects of metals Toxic effects of solvents and vapors Toxic effects of radiation and radioactive materials Toxic effects of terrestrial animal venoms and poisons Toxic effects of plants, fungi, and algae Unit 6. Environmental toxicology Air pollution Ecotoxicology Unit 7. Applications of toxicology Food toxicology Analytic/forensic toxicology Clinical toxicology Occupational toxicology
9780071324304
Toxicology
Poisons--Toxicity
615.9
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Unit 1. General principles of toxicology History and scope of toxicology Principles of toxicology Mechanisms of toxicity Risk assessment Unit 2. Disposition of toxicants Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants Biotransformation of xenobiotics Toxicokinetics Unit 3. Nonorgan-directed toxicity Chemical carcinogenesis Genetic toxicology Developmental toxicology Unit 4. Target organ toxicity Toxic responses of the blood Toxic responses of the immune system Toxic responses of the liver Toxic responses of the kidney Toxic responses of the respiratory system Toxic responses of the nervous system Toxic responses of the heart and vascular system Toxic responses of the skin Toxic responses of the reproductive system Toxic responses of the endocrine system Unit 5. Toxic agents Toxic effects of pesticides Toxic effects of metals Toxic effects of solvents and vapors Toxic effects of radiation and radioactive materials Toxic effects of terrestrial animal venoms and poisons Toxic effects of plants, fungi, and algae Unit 6. Environmental toxicology Air pollution Ecotoxicology Unit 7. Applications of toxicology Food toxicology Analytic/forensic toxicology Clinical toxicology Occupational toxicology
9780071324304
Toxicology
Poisons--Toxicity
615.9