| Description |
xvi, 496 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to Toxicology / Ernest Hodgson -- 2. Absorption and Distribution of Toxicants / Ernest Hodgson and Patricia E. Levi -- 3. Metabolism of Toxicants / Ernest Hodgson -- 4. Reactive Metabolites /Patricia E. Levi -- 5. Elimination of Toxicants /Patricia E. Levi, Ernest Hodgson and Gerald A. LeBlanc -- 6. Modification of Xenobiotic Metabolism / Ernest Hodgson -- 7. Acute Toxicity / Patricia E. Levi -- 8. Chronic Toxicity: Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Teratogenesis / Patricia E. Levi -- 9. Target Organ Toxicity / Patricia E. Levi -- 10. Classes of Toxic Chemicals / Patricia E. Levi -- 11. Toxicity Testing and Risk Assessment / Ernest Hodgson -- 12. The Measurement of Toxicants / Ross B. Leidy and Ernest Hodgson -- 13. Prevention of Toxicity / Ernest Hodgson -- 14. Diagnosis and Treatment of Toxicity / Ernest Hodgson -- 15. Basics of Environmental Toxicology /Gerald A. LeBlanc -- 16. Transport and Fate of Toxicants in the Environment / Damian Shea |
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17. Ecological Risk Assessment / Damian Shea -- 18. Future Considerations for Environmental and Human Health / Ernest Hodgson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Toxicology.
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Toxicology.
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| Author |
Levi, Patricia E.
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| LC no. |
97000078 |
| ISBN |
0838588875 |
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