A practical guide to toxicology and human health risk assessment
by
 
Robinson, Laura, 1965- author.

Title
A practical guide to toxicology and human health risk assessment

Author
Robinson, Laura, 1965- author.

ISBN
9781118882078
 
9781118881880
 
9781118881903
 
9781118881941

Physical Description
1 online resource (xxv, 372 pages)

Contents
Welcome to the world of toxicology -- Basic toxicological terminology -- The dose makes the poison -- Toxicokinetics -- Factors which modify toxicity -- Local effects -- Chemical allergies -- Genetic toxicology -- Carcinogenicity -- Reproductive and developmental toxicology -- The liver -- The kidney -- The immune system -- Haematopoietic system & blood -- The nervous system -- The respiratory tract -- The endocrine system -- Assessment of irritation & corrosive effects -- Assessment of acute toxicity -- Repeated dose toxicity testing -- Assessment of carcinogenicity -- Assessment -- Assessment of reproductive & developmental effects -- Assessment of skin and respiratory sensitisation -- Alternative methods to animal testing -- Human health risk assessment.

Abstract
"Provides a practical and easy-to-use guide to the applications of toxicology for risk assessment - Focuses on toxicological risk assessment of chemical and environmental compounds and includes real-life examples like pesticides, alcohol, and cigarettes and their impact on human health - Addresses the similarities and differences between USA and EU regulatory requirements Contains self-test questions and a summary of the key points in each chapter. Toxicologists, industrial hygienists, regulatory professionals, chemical risk assessors, forensic scientists, chemists, health and safety professionals, product safety workers; Medical and occupational health personnel who need to interpret toxicology data; Students studying toxicology or dealing with the topic in related disciplines, like forensic science, health, and medicine"-- Provided by publisher.

Local Note
John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term
Toxicology.
 
Hazardous substances -- Risk assessment.
 
Health risk assessment.
 
Environmental risk assessment.
 
Health status indicators.
 
Toxicology
 
Health Status Indicators
 
Toxicologie.
 
Risques pour la santé -- Évaluation.
 
Environnement -- Évaluation du risque.
 
Indicateurs de santé.
 
SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Toxicology.
 
MEDICAL.
 
Public Health.
 
Chemistry.
 
SCIENCE.
 
Environmental risk assessment
 
Hazardous substances -- Risk assessment
 
Health risk assessment

Electronic Access
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118881880


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf Number[[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]]Status
Online LibraryE-Book594798-1001RA1211 .R63 2019Wiley E-Kitap Koleksiyonu