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