ABSTRACT

This new edition of our bestselling book, Lu's Basic Toxicology, provides a number of key benefits that make it a must-read for toxicology specialists worldwide, including:Revision of a Bestseller - the new Sixth Edition provides the critical updates toxicologists need to keep up with the changing timesNew Information - on over-the-counter preparat

chapter 1|11 pages

General considerations

chapter 3|15 pages

Biotransformation of toxicants

chapter 4|17 pages

Toxic effect

chapter 5|14 pages

Modifying factors of toxic effects

chapter 6|14 pages

Conventional toxicity studies

chapter 7|22 pages

Carcinogenesis

chapter 8|16 pages

Mutagenesis

chapter 9|12 pages

Developmental toxicology

chapter 10|12 pages

Lactation

chapter 11|11 pages

Toxicology of the immune system

chapter 12|10 pages

Respiratory system inhalation toxicology

chapter 13|11 pages

Toxicology of the liver

chapter 14|11 pages

Toxicology of the kidney

chapter 15|10 pages

Toxicology of the skin

chapter 16|11 pages

Toxicology of the eye

chapter 17|16 pages

Toxicology of the nervous system

chapter 18|15 pages

Reproductive and cardiovascular systems

chapter 19|18 pages

Toxicology of the endocrine system

chapter 20|15 pages

Food additives and contaminants

chapter 21|16 pages

Toxicity of pesticides

chapter 22|12 pages

Nanotoxicity

chapter 23|22 pages

Toxicity of metals

chapter 24|8 pages

Over-the-counter preparations

chapter 25|12 pages

Environmental pollutants

chapter 26|14 pages

Occupational toxicology

chapter 27|18 pages

Toxicological evaluation