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An Introduction to Toxicology

  This book provides a readable introduction to modern toxicology with a particular focus on the mechanisms underlying the induction of toxicity by foreign substances. Since bioactivation is central to many toxic syndromes, special interest is devoted to chemicals that undergo conversion to toxic me...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burcham, Philip C. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Emergence of Modern Toxicology
  • Core Concepts in Toxicology
  • Toxicokinetics - The Fate of Chemicals within the Body
  • Toxicodynamics - How Chemicals Induce Toxicity
  • Fightback - Adaptive Responses to Toxicant Exposure
  • Target Organ Toxicity: Liver and Kidney
  • Chemical Toxicity to the Unborn.- Chemicals and Cancer.- Everyday Toxicology I - Alcohol.- Everyday Toxicology II - Tobacco.      .