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Author:   PK Gupta, PhD (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.810kg
ISBN:  

9780128054260

ISBN 10:   0128054263
Pages:   422
Publication Date:   25 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Unit I Chapter 1. Introduction and historical background Chapter 2. Definitions and scope of toxicology Chapter 3. Classification of poisons/toxicants Chapter 4. Factors affecting toxicity Chapter 5. Natural laws concerning toxicology Chapter 6. Hazard and risk assessment Unit II Chapter 7. Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants Chapter 8. Biotransformation Chapter 9. Principles and basic concepts of toxicokinetics Unit III Chapter 10. Toxicological testing: Genesis Chapter 11. Toxicological testing: In vitro models Chapter 12. Toxicological testing: In vivo systems Chapter 13. Genotoxicity Chapter 14. Preclinical toxicological investigations of pharmaceutical products Chapter 15. Preclinical safety evaluation of biotechnology-derived products Chapter 16. Preclinical regulatory toxicology for biomaterials and medical devices Unit IV Chapter 17. Toxic effects of pesticides (agrochemicals) Chapter 18. Toxic effects of metals Chapter 19. Toxic effects of nonmetallics Chapter 20. Neurotoxic agents Chapter 21. Toxic effects of cardiac poisons Chapter 22. Toxic effects of asphyxiants Chapter 23. Toxic effects of caustics (corrosives) Chapter 24. Drug toxicity, dependence, and abuse Chapter 25. Toxic effects of domestic chemicals Chapter 26. Toxic effects of poisonous plants Chapter 27. Poisonous foods and food poisoning Chapter 28. Poisons of animal origin Chapter 29. Chemical food poisoning Chapter 30. Health effects of radioactive materials Unit V Chapter 31. Basic concepts of forensic toxicology Chapter 32. Applications in toxicology Chapter 33. Clinical toxicology Chapter 34. Treatment of poisoning

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PK Gupta obtained his PhD in Toxicology and taught as Visiting Professor at both the University of Tennessee and West Virginia University in the United States before returning to India as Professor of Toxicology at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute. He is currently Director of the Toxicology Consulting Group and President of the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare. He has served as advisor to the World Health Organization, consultant to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, and brings more than 50 years of expertise in animal toxicology to the project.

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