Principles and Methods of Toxicology - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0881674397 ISBN 13 : 9780881674392

Editeur : Raven Press

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Founded on the paradox that all things are poisons and the difference between poison and remedy is quantity, the determination of safe dosage forms the base and focus of modern toxicology. In order to make a sound determination there must be a working knowledge of the biologic mechanisms involved and of the methods employed to define these mechanisms. While the vastness of the field and the rapid accumulation of data may preclude the possibility of absorbing and retaining more than a fraction of the available information, a solid understanding of the underlying principles is essential.

Extensively revised and updated with four new chapters and an expanded glossary, this fifth edition of the classic text, Principles and Methods of Toxicology provides comprehensive coverage in a manageable and accessible format. New topics include 'toxicopanomics', plant and animal poisons, information resources, and non-animal testing alternatives. Emphasizing the cornerstones of toxicology-people differ, dose matters, and things change, the book begins with a review of the history of toxicology and followed by an explanation of basic toxicological principles, agents that cause toxicity, target organ toxicity, and toxicological testing methods including many of the test protocols required to meet regulatory needs worldwide. The book examines each method or procedure from the standpoint of technique and interpretation of data and discusses problems and pitfalls that may be associated with each. The addition of several new authors allow for a broader and more diverse treatment of the ever-changing and expanding field of toxicology.

Maintaining the high-quality information and organizational framework that made the previous editions so successful, Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition continues to be a valuable resource for the advanced practitioner as well as the new disciple of toxicology.

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Now in its fourth edition, this core text and standard reference in toxicology has once again been updated to incorporate the latest testing procedures and address new challenges faced by toxicologists. The author brings together more than 70 distinguished investigators to detail current testing procedures, offer guidelines on data interpretation and highlight major areas of controversy. The book deals with the methods of toxicology, as well as principles and agents. New chapters on exposure assessment and epidemiology for toxicologists have been added. The reader will find an in-depth look at the principles underlying toxicology, such as absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, as well as topics dealing with pharmacokinetics. Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fourth Edition allows the working toxicologist, whether a senior professional or graduate student, to understand and use basic experiments in toxicology.

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• Éditeur: Raven Press
• ISBN 10: 0881674397
• ISBN 13: 9780881674392
• Reliure: Relié