Principles and practice of toxicology in public health /

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Main Author: Richards, Ira S. (Ira Steven), 1948-
Other Authors: Bourgeois, Marie
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2014.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Toxicology.
Health Policy.
Public Health Practice.
Risk Assessment.
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Table of Contents:
  • Toxicology and its roots as a science
  • Chemical properties and information resources on hazardous chemicals
  • Toxicity and the factors that modify toxic responses
  • Biological poisons : plant and animal toxins
  • Environmental pollutants and their fate
  • Dose and response
  • Absorption of toxicants and models of disposition
  • Distribution, storage, and elimination of toxicants
  • Biotransformation
  • Chemical-induced mutagenesis
  • Chemicals and cancer
  • Role of the immune system
  • Skin
  • The liver and kidneys
  • The cardiovascular system
  • The respiratory system
  • The nervous system
  • The endocrine system
  • The practice of toxicology
  • Regulatory considerations
  • Toxicity testing
  • Uses and limitations of product labeling for public safety
  • Toxicology principles in the management of acute poisonings
  • Risk assessment and the perception of risk
  • Making informed decisions.

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