| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 465 pages) : illustrations |
| 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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
"This practical, user-friendly, and informative text surveys basic principles of toxicology. It is an invaluable guide to evaluating toxicity and related data, approaching toxicity testing and interpretation, and understanding the concepts of hazard prediction and risk assessment and management."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Toxicology.
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Chemical models.
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Risk assessment.
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Toxicology -- methods
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Toxicity Tests
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Models, Chemical
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Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Risk Factors
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Risk Assessment
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Toxicology
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toxicology.
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risk assessment.
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Risk assessment
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Chemical models
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Toxicology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781420043143 |
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1420043145 |
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9781420043150 |
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1420043153 |
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