Cytotoxicology

Author: Liu Guolian
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: Cytotoxicology is a branch of health toxicology. From the research scope of modern health toxicology, cytotoxicology is a discipline that studies the dose-response relationship and mechanisms of cellular damage caused by harmful factors in the environment, including physical (ionizing radiation), chemical, and biological (virus) factors. Cells are the basic units of life, and any effect of harmful factors on the body can be expressed or detected through changes in cell morphology and function. Therefore, cytotoxicology involves the fundamental content of all disciplines related to cells, forming the basis of cytotoxicology. This book systematically introduces various cell-related disciplines, including cytology, cell biology, cell biochemistry, cell immunology, cell genetics, cell morphometry, cell oncology, hematology, as well as cell malignant transformation and tumor cell reversal (or induced differentiation). Additionally, based on the practical applications of cytotoxicology research, it covers topics such as microorganism photography techniques, microscope usage, basic methods of cytotoxicology experiments, and related solution preparation methods. The book consists of a total of seventeen chapters.