Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology 4th Edition by Curtis D. Klaassen, ISBN-13: 978-1260452297

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Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology 4th Edition by Curtis D. Klaassen, ISBN-13: 978-1260452297

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill / Medical
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2021
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1260452298
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1260452297

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Develop a strong foundation in the concepts and principles of toxicology with this concise and accessible resource

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For more than 25 years, Casarett & Doull’s Toxicology: The Basics of Poison has set the standard for providing thorough, academic, and authoritative information in clear and engaging ways. Distilling the major principles and concepts from that renowned text, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology delivers an accessible and highly readable introduction to the science and clinical field of medical toxicology. The book reflects the expertise of more than 60 renowned contributors.

Presented in full-color, this new edition builds on the wide success of previous editions, with extensive updates that make the book more clinically relevant to students and beginners in toxicology, pharmacology, pharmacy, and environmental sciences. Chapter-ending self-assessment Q&As and other features make the learning process more effective and efficient.

Casarett and Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology is organized into seven units:

• General Principles of Toxicology
• Disposition of Toxicants
• Non-organ-directed Toxicity
• Target Organ Toxicity
• Toxic Agents
• Environmental Toxicology
• Applications of Toxicology

Succinct, yet comprehensive, the text covers essential principles, toxicokinetics, how toxic effects are passed on to succeeding generations, how each body system responds to poisons, and the specific effects of a wide range of toxic agents―from pesticides to radiation.

Table of Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Contributors

Preface

UNIT 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY

1. The Evolving Journey of Toxicology: A Historical Glimpse

2. Principles of Toxicology

3. Mechanisms of Toxicity

4. Risk Assessment

UNIT 2 DISPOSITION OF TOXICANTS

5. Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants

6. Biotransformation of Xenobiotics

7. Toxicokinetics

UNIT 3 NON-ORGAN-DIRECTED TOXICITY

8. Chemical Carcinogenesis

9. Genetic Toxicology

10. Developmental Toxicology

UNIT 4 TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY

11. Toxic Responses of the Blood

12. Toxic Responses of the Immune System

13. Toxic Responses of the Liver

14. Toxic Responses of the Kidney

15. Toxic Responses of the Respiratory System

16. Toxic Responses of the Nervous System

17. Toxic Responses of the Cornea, Retina, and Central Visual System

18. Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular System

19. Toxic Responses of the Skin

20. Toxic Responses of the Endocrine System

21. Toxic Responses of the Reproductive System

UNIT 5 TOXIC AGENTS

22. Toxic Effects of Pesticides

23. Toxic Effects of Metals

24. Toxic Effects of Solvents and Vapors

25. Toxic Effects of Radiation and Radioactive Materials

26. Toxic Effects of Plants and Animals

27. Food Toxicology: Fundamental and Regulatory Aspects

28. Toxic Effects of Calories

29. Nanoparticle Toxicology

UNIT 6 ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY

30. Ecotoxicology

31. Air Pollution

UNIT 7 APPLICATIONS OF TOXICOLOGY

32. Analytical and Forensic Toxicology

33. Clinical Toxicology

34. Occupational Toxicology

Answers to Chapter Questions

Index

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