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Principles and practice of toxicology in public health / Ira S. Richards.
LIBRA RA1211 .R52 2008
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Richards, Ira S. (Ira Steven), 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Toxicology.
- Health Policy.
- Public Health Practice.
- Risk Assessment.
- Medical Subjects:
- Toxicology.
- Health Policy.
- Public Health Practice.
- Risk Assessment.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 464 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, [2008]
- Summary:
- In Five Sections, this reference Offers An Introduction To The Field, As WellAs The Basics Of Toxicology Principles, Chemical Toxicity, Ecotoxicology, AndToxicology Practice.
- Contents:
- Toxicology and its roots as a science
- Chemical properties and information resources on hazardous chemicals
- Toxicity and the factors that modify toxic responses
- Biological poisons: plant and animal toxins
- Environmental pollutants and their fate
- Dose and response
- Absorption of toxicants and models of disposition
- Distribution, storage, and elimination of toxicants
- Biotransformation
- Chemical-induced mutagenesis
- Chemicals and cancer
- Role of the immune system
- Skin
- The liver and kidneys
- The cardiovascular system
- The respiratory system
- The nervous system
- The practice of toxicology
- Regulatory considerations
- Toxicity testing
- Uses and limitations of product labeling for public safety
- Toxicology principles in the management of acute poisonings
- Risk assessment and the perception of risk
- Making informed decisions.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0763738239
- 9780763738235
- OCLC:
- 122500012
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