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An Introduction to Toxicology

An Introduction to Toxicology

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ISBN

978-1447172567

Authors

Philip C. Burcham

Edition Number

1st

Copyright Year

August 23, 2016

File Size

51 MB

Publisher

Springer

Pages

343

An Introduction to Toxicology

An Introduction to Toxicology provides an accessible introduction to modern toxicology, focusing on the mechanisms by which foreign chemicals produce toxic effects. It explores bioactivation, toxic metabolites, cellular and molecular damage, DNA and protein injury, carcinogenesis, birth defects, and organ toxicity. The book also discusses toxicological concepts in relation to human exposure to medicines, alcohol, tobacco, environmental pollutants, and industrial chemicals.

Key Features

  • General toxicology
  • Mechanisms of toxicity
  • Toxicokinetics and bioactivation
  • Toxic metabolites
  • Cellular and molecular toxicity
  • DNA and protein damage
  • Organ toxicity
  • Carcinogenesis
  • Developmental toxicity and birth defects
  • Environmental toxicology
  • Chemical and drug toxicity
  • Human toxicology
  • Toxicology and pharmacology
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