Biomarkers in toxicology / edited by Ramesh C. Gupta, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DABT, FACT, FACN, FATS, Professor and Head, Toxicology Department, Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University, Hopkinsville, Kentucky USA.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gupta, Ramesh C. (Ramesh Chandra), 1949- editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biochemical markers.

Toxicology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 1128 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Biomarkers in Toxicology, Second Edition, is a timely and comprehensive reference dedicated to all aspects of biomarkers that relate to chemical exposure and their effects on biological systems. This revised and completely updated edition includes both vertebrate and non-vertebrate species models for toxicological testing and the development of biomarkers. Divided into several key sections, this reference volume contains new chapters devoted to topics in microplastics, neuroimmunotoxicity and nutraceuticals, along with a look at the latest cutting-edge technologies used to detect biomarkers. Each chapter contains several references to current literature and important resources for further reading.

Contents:

Part I. General

part II. Systems toxicity biomarkers

part III. Agents toxicity biomarkers

part IV. Pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals biomarkers

part V. Biomarkers of petroleum products and mixtures toxicity

part VI. Biomarkers of radiation, nanoparticles, and carcinogenesis

part VII. Special topics

part VIII. Applications of biomarkers in toxicology.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 14, 2014).

ISBN:

9780124046498

0124046495

OCLC:

870087760