Toxicology

A component of the fungal cell wall, 1®3-ß-glucans not only affect human health, they are a marker for the existence of fungi in environmental samples. This book introduces current methods for detecting 1®3-ß-glucans in environmental samples and reviews risk evaluation in the environment. It discuss..

The most important enzymes protecting human and other organisms from potentially toxic chemicals, Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are central to basic mechanisms such as stress response and physiological functions including protection against lipid peroxidation. This book describes the role of GST..

Toxic injury to the skin in the general population, and particularly in western populations, is on the increase. This is partly due to the expanding number of natural and man-made chemicals present in our everyday environment. The need for a thorough understanding of the skin, and the mechanisms of ..

The kidney plays a vital role in certain endocrine functions. Abnormalities caused by toxic chemicals or other interventions can have profound effects on these functions and consequently, on total functions. Updated to reflect the latest research in the field, Toxicology of the Kidney, Third Edition..

Toxicology of the Liver..

Intended as an extension, rather than a revision, of the previous editions, Toxicology of the Lung, Fourth Edition provides the most up-to-date treatment of inhalation toxicology that treats the subject from a target organ perspective. Seventeen of the eighteen chapters are contributed by entirely ..

The application of molecular biologic methods, recognition of neurogenic inflammatory processes, and utilization of genetic knockout animals are just some of the advances in toxicology of the upper airways in recent years. This book represents a culmination of knowledge gained from human and experim..

Toxicology-A Primer on Toxicology Principles and Applications..

Toxins and Other Harmful Compounds in Foods provides information on the contents, distribution, chemical properties, and biological activity of toxins and other harmful compounds in foods that are natural components of the raw materials, accumulated due to microbial actions and environmental polluti..