General And Applied Toxicology - Softcover

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The second edition of this reference provides a comprehensive and in depth review of the basic science of toxicology, its specializations, and the application of toxicological knowledge, and can be used both as a text for educational purposes and as a reference work. This edition is a three volume set, containing contributions from 160 international experts, it includes a separate Subject and Chemical indexes for ease of reference. All previous chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated. The number of parts has been increased from seven to ten; the new parts are devoted to environmental toxicology, special groups of substances, and issues relevant to the practice of toxicology (such as industrial hygiene, epidemiology, occupational medicine). The second edition contains new chapters on current concepts in cellular and molecular toxicology; apoptosis; biological rhythms; toxicogenetics; interspecies; differences and extrapolation; mixed routes of exposure; animal welfare; neurobehavioral toxicology; respiratory sensitization; placental toxicology; occupational toxicology and hazard evaluation; risk assessment; environmental intolerances; medical devices; terrorism; biomarkers; education; legal considerations; harmonization; biotechnology; toxicology of special groups of substances (xenobiotics and toxins).

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