guide to practical toxicology
Subtitle: evaluation, prediction, and risk
By: by Adam Woolley.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Informa Healthcare USA
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781420043143
Subjects: Toxicology.; Toxicology -- methods.; Data Interpretation, Statistical.; Models, Chemical.; Risk Assessment.; Risk Factors.; Toxicity Tests.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Introduction to toxicology : the necessity of measurement; value: Normality; value: Determination of toxicity : the basic principles; value: Determination of toxicity : in vitro and alternatives; value: Safety pharmacology; value: Determination : general and reproductive toxicology; value: Determination : genotoxicity and carcinogenicity; value: Determination : dermal toxicity; value: sensitisation, irritation and corrosion; value: Determination : environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology; value: Interpretation : basic principles; value: Interpretation : different data types; value: Prediction of hazard; value: Background to risk due to toxicity; value: Risk assessment in practice; value: Risk assessment and management in the workplace; value: Risk assessment; value: Evaluation of specific classes of chemical; value: The future of toxicity testing and risk assessment.