Toxicology : a primer on toxicology principles and applications

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Toxicology : a primer on toxicology principles and applications

Michael A. Kamrin

Lewis Publishers, c1988

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Different from other books, this unique volume presents basic toxicology principles and applications in a sophisticated yet nontechnical style. It provides an understanding of both the strengths and limitations of the discipline of toxicology and its benefits. This primer is valuable for virtually any non-toxicologist.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Chemical Individuality and Toxicity 3. Human Variability and Toxicity 4. The Human Body and Toxic Chemicals 5. Types of Toxic Effects 6. Toxicity Assessment 7. Risk Assessment and Risk Management 8. The Case of the Artificial Sweeteners 9. The Case of Asbestos 10. The Case of Formaldehyde 11. The Case of Benzene 12. Summary

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  • NCID
    BA06757957
  • ISBN
    • 0873711335
  • LCCN
    87032492
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Chelsea, Mich.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 145 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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