Loomis's Essentials of Toxicology, Firth Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this classic introductory volume on the science of harmful biologic effects associated with exposures to chemicals of all types. The scope of this book includes a discussion of the major types of chemicals involved; the general properties of chemicals and biologic systems as they influence the occurrence of detrimental biologic effects; the methods used to demonstrate these effects; and the basis for clinical diagnosis and therapy of harmful effects of chemicals on humans. Individual examples are used to demonstrate each of the principles under discussion. This reference volume is an invaluable resource for toxicologists as well as a comprehensive introduction to the topic for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in toxicology and public health. Completely revised and updated edition of one of the gold reference works in the fieldIncludes both principles and methodsRequires minimal background in chemistry and biology INDICE: 1. Introduction, Scope, and Principles 2. Numbers in Toxicology 3. Biologic Factors that Influence Toxicity 4. Chemical Factors that Influence Toxicity 5. Influence of Route of Administration on Systemic Toxicity 6. Genetic Factors that Influence Toxicity 7. Classification of Harmful Effects of Chemicals 8. Normal Toxic Effects of Chemicals 9. Abnormal Response to Chemicals 10. The Basis of Selective Toxicity 11. The Basis of Antidotal Therapy 12. Principles of Biological Tests for Toxicity 13. Toxicologic Testing Methods 14. Clinical Toxicology 15. Information Sources in Toxicology
- ISBN: 978-0-12-815921-7
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés