Curtis Klaassen, PhD and John Watkins, III, PhD
Provides a comprehensive basic overview of the science of toxicology, including important concepts from anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry to facilitate the understanding of the principles and mechanisms of toxicant action on specific organ systems. Presented in full color, each chapter features a summary of key points at the beginning and review questions at the end. The book is divided into seven sections: General Principles of Toxicology; Disposition of Toxicants; Nonorgan-Directed Toxicity; Target Organ Toxicity; Toxic Agents; Environmental Toxicology; Applications of Toxicology. See also item 32004, Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, 8th Edition.
Table of Contents
- History and Scope of Toxicology
- Principles of Toxicology
- Mechanisms of Toxicity
- Risk Assessment
- Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants
- Biotransformation of Xenobiotics
- Toxicokinetics
- Chemical Carcinogenesis
- Genetic Toxicology
- Developmental Toxicology
- Toxic Responses of the Blood
- Toxic Responses of the Immune System
- Toxic Responses of the Liver
- Toxic Responses of the Kidney
- Toxic Responses of the Respiratory System
- Toxic Responses of the Nervous System
- Toxic Responses of the Ocular and Visual System
- Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular System
- Toxic Responses of the Skin
- Toxic Responses of the Reproductive System
- Toxic Responses of the Endocrine System
- Toxic Effects of Pesticides
- Toxic Effects of Metals
- Toxic Effects of Solvents and Vapors
- Toxic Effects of Radiation
- Toxic Effects of Terrestrial Animal
- Toxic Effects of Plants, Fungi, and Algae
- Air Pollution
- Ecotoxicology
- Food Toxicology
- Analytic/Forensic Toxicology
- Clinical Toxicology
- Occupational Toxicology
Curtis Klaassen PhD is Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center
John Watkins III PhD is Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Medical Sciences Program
