Toxicology

The approach to nuclear, biological, and chemical agent exposures presents different and unique challenges to the clinician. Handbook of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Agent Exposures provides concise information on radiation substances, biological agents, chemical toxins, laboratory tests, and a..

Human Variability in Response to Chemical Exposures Measures, Modeling, and Risk Assessment..

Toxicology has made tremendous strides in the sophistication of the models used to identify and understand the mechanisms of agents that can harm or kill humand and other higher organisms.Non-animals or in vitro models started to gain significant use in the 1960s. As a result of the increased concer..

Fully updated with new research and discoveries since the last edition, this volume explores the relationship between the respiratory system and toxicology of inhaled substances. Filled with contributions from internationally recognized scientists from academic, industrial, and governmental sectors,..

Introduction to Neurobehavioral Toxicology: Food and Environment examines the effects of chemicals on the central and peripheral nervous system and the subsequent changes in behavior, with a focus on the toxicity of food components and behavioral effects of environmental toxicants. Topics addressed ..

This third edition of Introduction to Toxicology caters for this need in a clear and easy-to-read style, featuring up-to-the-minute information, relevant toxicological examples that reinforce principles, end-of-chapter essay questions, new and redrawn illustrations, glossary of terms, and extensivel..

The book consists of four parts (Part I–Part IV) that provide guidance on principles of toxicology and testing procedures for toxicities as well as a concise, yet detailed, mechanism of both target organ and nontarget organ toxicities...

Illustrating concepts and types of toxicity from a mechanistic point of view, this book focuses on research procedures in toxicology. The book uses examples of chemical intoxicants to illustrate mechanisms in each stage of toxicity._x000D_..

Mechanistic Toxicology..

A vast literature exists dealing with trace metals and a number of outstanding monographs deal with the biological, biochemical, or clinical effects of a specific trace metal or trace metals in general. However, newer aspects of trace metal research, i.e. the developmental aspects and generic implic..

Mineral and Metal Neurotoxicology..

Although the fields of toxicology and human health assessment address similar problems, the experts from these fields do not meet very frequently. Originating from a meeting of scientists in both fields, this book clearly links ecotoxicology and classic human toxicology. It incorporates extensive re..