Essays in toxicology. Volume 1 /

Essays in Toxicology, Volume 1 covers essays in toxicology and related topics. The book presents essays on the use of poisons as tools in studying the nervous system as well as teratology. The text also includes essays on the significance of methemoglobinemia in toxicology and lead poisoning. Bioche...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Blood, Frank Raymond, 1910- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, 1969.
Temas:
Toxicology.
Toxicology
Toxicologie.
toxicology.
MEDICAL > Pharmacology.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Essays in Toxicology; Copyright Page; List of Contributors; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Poisons as Tools in Studying the Nervous System; I. Introduction; II. Axonic Transmission; III. Excitatory Synaptic Transmission; IV. Inhibitory Synaptic Transmission; References; Chapter 2. Teratology; I. Introduction; II. Placental Physiology; III. Research Needs; IV. Nutritional Aspects; V. Genetic Factors; VI. Drugs; VII. Infectious Diseases; VIII. Mechanistic Causes; IX. Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. The Significance of Methemoglobinemia in Toxicology; I. Introduction.
  • II. Therapeutic and Experimental ApplicationsIII. Methemoglobinemia as a Toxic Reaction; IV. Pharmacology of Methylene Blue; V. Summary; References; Chapter 4. Lead Poisoning. An Old Problem with a New Dimension; I. Introduction; II. Historical Background; III. Industrial Lead Poisoning; IV. Lead Poisoning in Infants; V. Lead Poisoning in Domesticated Animals and Wildlife; VI. Sources and Uses of Lead; VII. Tetraethyl Lead and the General Environment; VIII. Perspectives Regarding Problem-Solving; IX. Current Knowledge Bearing on Existing Problems; X. The Metabolism of Lead.
  • XI. Toxic Effects of LeadXII. Lead as Related to the Incidence of Diseases; XIII. The Body Burden of Lead in the General Population; XIV. The Evaluation of Blood Levels; XV. The Role of Animal Experimentation; XVI. The New Dimension; References; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.

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