Introduction to Modern Toxicology (Modern Toxicology Series)

Author: Gu Zuwei
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The book consists of twenty-three chapters. Chapters 1 to 7 introduce the fundamentals of toxicology, including basic concepts and principles, the biotransport and biotransformation of toxicants, experimental design and statistical analysis in toxicological research, mechanisms of toxic action, biomarkers, hazard assessment, and the establishment of health standards. Chapters 8 to 13 cover hepatotoxicology, nephrotoxicology, respiratory toxicology, immunotoxicology, neurotoxicology, and reproductive and developmental toxicology, respectively. Chapters 14 to 21 introduce important branches of toxicology, such as chemical carcinogenesis, genetic toxicology, and comparative toxicology. The final chapters discuss current hot topics in toxicological research. This book is suitable for reference by students and teachers of toxicology and related disciplines; it can also be used by researchers in public health, disease prevention and control, environmental protection, occupational safety and health, chemical safety and health assessment, as well as related fields such as agriculture, medicine, and cosmetics.