Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons, Seventh Edition

by Klaassen, Curtis

• ISBN13: 9780071470513
• ISBN10: 0071470514
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-11-20
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The most complete, trusted reference-text covering the full span of medical toxicology Market: Students, toxicologists, and pharmacologists Focuses on the principles, concepts, and modes of thought that are the foundation of the discipline New to this edition: updated throughout to reflect new understanding of cell death and drug metabolism, new content on chemical terrorism, many new contributors

Author Biography

Curtis D. Klaasen, PhD, University Distinguished Professor and Chair, Kansas University School of Medicine; Kansas City, Kansas.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Preface
Preface to the First Edition
General Principles of Toxicology	p. 1
History and Scope of Toxicology	p. 3
Principles of Toxicology	p. 11
Mechanisms of Toxicity	p. 45
Risk Assessment	p. 107
Disposition of Toxicants	p. 129
Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants	p. 131
Biotransformation of Xenobiotics	p. 161
Toxicokinetics	p. 305
Non-Organ-Directed Toxicity	p. 327
Chemical Carcinogens	p. 329
Genetic Toxicology	p. 381
Developmental Toxicology	p. 415
Target Organ Toxicity	p. 453
Toxic Responses of the Blood	p. 455
Toxic Responses of the Immune System	p. 485
Toxic Responses of the Liver	p. 557
Toxic Responses of the Kidney	p. 583
Toxic Responses of the Respiratory System	p. 609
Toxic Responses of the Nervous System	p. 631
Toxic Responses of the Ocular and Visual System	p. 665
Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular System	p. 699
Toxic Responses of the Skin	p. 741
Toxic Responses of the Reproductive System	p. 761
Toxic Responses of the Endocrine System	p. 807
Toxic Agents	p. 881
Toxic Effects of Pesticides	p. 883
Toxic Effects of Metals	p. 931
Toxic Effects of Solvents and Vapors	p. 981
Health Effects of Radiation and Radioactive Materials	p. 1053
Properties and Toxicities of Animal Venoms	p. 1083
Toxic Effects of Plants	p. 1103
Environmental Toxicology	p. 1117
Air Pollution	p. 1119
Ecotoxicology	p. 1157
Applications of Toxicology	p. 1189
Food Toxicology	p. 1191
Analytic/Forensic Toxicology	p. 1237
Clinical Toxicology	p. 1257
Occupational Toxicology	p. 1273
Index	p. 1293
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