Casarett & Doull's essentials of toxicology

Watkins, John B. (John Barr), III, (editor.). Klaassen, Curtis D., (editor.).

Summary: "The most concise entry-level textbook to the science and clinical field of medical toxicology. Replete with useful pedagogical features and learning aids, and written at a level suitable for students just beginning their studies in toxicology"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781260452297
ISBN: 1260452298
ISBN: 9781260452303
Physical Description: print
628 p. ; 28 cm.
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: New York : McGraw Hill, [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The Evolving Journey of Toxicology : A Historical Glimpse / Philip Wexler and Antoinette N. Hayes -- Principles of Toxicology / Lauren M. Aleksunes and David L. Eaton -- Mechanisms of Toxicity / Lois D. Lehman-McKeeman -- Risk Assessment / Elaine M. Faustman -- Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants / Angela L. Slitt -- Biotransformation of Xenobiotics / Andrew Parkinson, Brian W. Ogilvie, David B. Buckley, Faraz Kazmi and Oliver Parkinson -- Toxicokinetics / Kannan Krishnan -- Chemical Carcinogenesis / James E. Klaunig and Zemin Wang -- Genetic Toxicology / Joanna Klapacz and B. Bhaskar Gollapudi -- Developmental Toxicology / John M. Rogers -- Toxic Responses of the Blood / Martyn T. Smith and Cliona M. McHale -- Toxic Responses of the Immune System / Barbara L.F. Kaplan, Courtney E.W. Sulentic, Helen G. Haggerty, Michael P. Holsapple, and Norbert E. Kaminski -- Toxic Responses of the Liver / Robert A. Roth, Hartmut Jaeschke, and James P. Luyendyk -- Toxic Responses of the Kidney / Rick G. Schnellmann -- Toxic Responses of the Respiratory System / George D. Leikauf -- Toxic Responses of the Nervous System / Virginia C. Moser, Michael Aschner, Jason R. Richardson, Aaron B. Bowman, and Rudy J. Richardson -- Toxic Responses of the Cornea, Retina, and Central Visual System / Donald A. Fox and William K. Boyes