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Addressing the numerous gaps in current information, Target Organ Toxicology in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts is an essential resource for researchers and professionals in aquatic toxicology and environmental risk assessment. All the chapters are written by researchers who are internationally recognized for their work in mechanistic aspects of aquatic toxicology. Each chapter focuses on a specific target organ or physiological system and describes how various agents disrupt the normal physiological system and processes. Volume 1 Organs, is devoted to specific organs with coverage of the gill, kidney, skin, liver and gut. Volume 2 Systems, provides coverage of toxic effects in the central nervous, immune, neurobehavioral and reproductive systems as well as

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Author:   W.H. Benson ,  Daniel Schlenk
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415239134

ISBN 10:   0415239133
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   09 July 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Target Organ Toxicology in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts is an essential resource for researchers and professionals in aquatic toxicology and environmental risk assessment. All the chapters are written by researchers who are internationally recognized for their work in mechanistic aspects of aquatic toxicology. Each chapter focuses on a specific target organ or physiological system and describes how various agents disrupt the normal physiological system and processes. Volume 1 is devoted to specific organs with coverage of the gill, kidney, skin, liver and gut. Volume 2 provides coverage of toxic effects in the central nervous, immune, neurobehavioral and reproductive systems as well as describing general mechanisms of toxicity.

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