A 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: title: Introduction to toxicology : the necessity of measurement; title: Normality; title: Determination of toxicity : the basic principles; title: Determination of toxicity : in vitro and alternatives; title: Safety pharmacology; title: Determination : general and reproductive toxicology; title: Determination : genotoxicity and carcinogenicity; title: Determination : dermal toxicity; title: sensitisation, irritation and corrosion; title: Determination : environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology; title: Interpretation : basic principles; title: Interpretation : different data types; title: Prediction of hazard; title: Background to risk due to toxicity; title: Risk assessment in practice; title: Risk assessment and management in the workplace; title: Risk assessment; title: Evaluation of specific classes of chemical; title: The future of toxicity testing and risk assessment.