Essentials of environmental toxicology : the effects of environmentally hazardous substances on human health

This introductory text addresses the principles and mechanisms of toxicology as applied to environmentally-encountered toxic agents. Each chapter concludes with review questions that may be used for student self-testing and topics covered include dose response, hazards and risk assessment, determination of toxicity, pesticides, metals, plastics, organic solvents, environmental carcinogens, teratogens and mutagens. Abstract: This introductory text addresses the principles and mechanisms of toxicology as applied to environmentally-encountered toxic agents. Each chapter concludes with review questions that may be used for student self-testing and topics covered include dose response, hazards and risk assessment, determination of toxicity, pesticides, metals, plastics, organic solvents, environmental carcinogens, teratogens and mutagens This introductory textbook addresses the principles and mechanisms of toxicology as applied to environmentally encountered toxic agents. With objectives, keywords, examples, summaries, and sample questions, this richly illustrated book draws upon the author's college reaching experience to familiarize students with the characteristics and effects of exposure to toxicants of current public health importance and their pathologic effect on representative tissues and organs. A database of test questions and other support materials for the book is available on disk and the Internet to facilitate classroom use. Emphasizing the general state of our understanding of environmental toxicology and concentrating on both general principles and specific examples, the chapters cover such areas as toxicological concepts; dose-response relationships; absorption of toxicants; distribution and storage of toxicants; biotransformation and elimination of toxicants; target organ toxicity; teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; environmental toxicants; and risk assessment.

History of toxicology, cellular uptake of toxicants, risk assessment, teratogenesis, pesticides, organic solvents, etc

"This introductory textbook addresses the principles and mechanisms of toxicology as applied to environmentally encountered toxic agents. With objectives, keywords, examples, summaries, and sample questions, this richly illustrated book draws upon the author's college reaching experience to familiarize students with the characteristics and effects of exposure to toxicants of current public health importance and their pathologic effect on representative tissues and organs. A database of test questions and other support materials for the book is available on disk and the Internet to facilitate classroom use." "Emphasizing the general state of our understanding of environmental toxicology and concentrating on both general principles and specific examples, the chapters cover such areas as toxicological concepts; dose-response relationships; absorption of toxicants; distribution and storage of toxicants; biotransformation and elimination of toxicants; target organ toxicity; teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; environmental toxicants; and risk assessment."--BOOK JACKET Content: Book Cover Title Copyright Contents Introduction to Environmental Toxicology Toxicological Concepts Dose-Response Relationships Absorption of Toxicants Distribution and Storage of Toxicants Biotransformation and Elimination of Toxicants Target Organ Toxicity Teratogenesis, Mutagenesis, and Carcinogenesis Environmental Toxicants Risk Assessment Appendix: Resources in Environmental Toxicology Glossary Index. Introduction to environmental toxicology; toxicological concepts; dose- response relationships; absorption of toxicants; distrobution and storage of toxicants; biotransformation and elimination of toxicants; target organ toxicityl teratogenesis, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis; environmental toxicants; risk assessment