Research Catalog

Title

Concepts in toxicology / John H. Duffus, Douglas M. Templeton, Monica Nordberg.

Author

Duffus, John H.

Publication

Cambridge, UK : RSC Pub., c2009.

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Additional Authors

• Templeton, Douglas M., 1954-
• Nordberg, Monica.
• Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)

Description

ix, 179 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Containing full explanations of the meaning of toxicological terms chosen for their importance and complexity from the point of merging chemistry and toxicology, this book provides explanatory definitions to help break down linguistic barriers and also facilitates the use of chemistry in risk assessment.

Subjects

• Toxicology
• Terminology
• Handbooks and manuals
• Toxicology > Terminology

Genre/Form

• Terminology
• Handbooks and manuals

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Concept group 1. Concepts applying to fundamental principles of toxicology. Subgroup A. Exposure and toxicity ; Subgroup B. Hazard and risk assessment -- Concept group 2. Concepts applying to molecular and cellular toxicology. Speciation : chemical and biological ; Bioaccessibility and bioavailability ; Carrier ; Biotransformation ; Reactive oxygen species ; Aerobic and anaerobic ; Mutagenicity ; Carcinogenicity ; Pharmacogenetics and toxicogenetics ; Epigenetics ; Geonomics, proteomics and related terms ; Apoptosis and other modes of cell death -- Concept group 3. Concepts applying to whole organism toxicology. Benchmark concentration and dosage ; Absorption ; Compartment ; Volume of distribution ; Half-life ; Biological monitoring (biomonitoring) ; Local and systemic effects ; Biomarker ; Deterministic (nonstochastic and stochastic effects ; Effect and response ; Teratogenicity ; Reproductive toxicity ; Immunotoxicity, immunosuppression and hypersensitivity ; Elimination and clearance -- Concept group 4. Concepts applying to environmental toxicology. Persistence ; Nanoparticles and ultrafine particles ; Endocrine modification ; Rate in toxicology ; Ecotoxicology.

ISBN

• 9780854041572
• 0854041575

OCLC

• 458728288
• SCSB-9948124

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library