Principles of Toxicology: Environmental and Industrial Applications, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, mechanisms, and applications of toxicology in environmental, occupational, and industrial contexts. The book examines the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicokinetics of xenobiotics, emphasizing the factors that influence the toxicity of chemical substances in biological systems. It explores the adverse effects of toxic agents on major organ systems, including the blood-forming, hepatic, renal, nervous, respiratory, immune, and integumentary systems. The text also discusses reproductive and developmental toxicology, mutagenesis, genetic toxicology, and chemical carcinogenesis, providing insight into the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. In addition, it reviews the toxicological characteristics of metals, pesticides, solvents, and other environmental and industrial contaminants. By integrating fundamental concepts with practical applications in hazard evaluation and risk assessment, this edition serves as an essential resource for students, researchers, toxicologists, environmental scientists, occupational health specialists, and public health professionals.

Ngôn ngữ:	eng
Tác giả:	Roberts, Stephen M., James, Robert C., Williams, Phillip L.
Thông tin nhan đề:	Principles of Toxicology: Environmental and Industrial Applications
Nhà xuất bản:	John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Loại hình:	Giáo trình sách, tham khảo / Bộ sưu tập: Công nghệ Hóa
Mô tả vật lý:	486p.
Năm xuất bản:	2015