For over 25 years, Casarett & Doull's Toxicology has set the standard for providing thorough, academic,
and authoritative information, and it remains the leading reference in the literature. Derived from this classic,
Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology uses a highly readable, extensively illustrated approach to provide
an in-depth understanding of the principles of toxicology and how poisons affect the body.
You'll learn about basic 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
Preface Unit 1. General Principles of Toxicology
1. History and Scope of Toxicology
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. Nonorgan-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 Ocular and Visual System
18. Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular Systems
19. Toxic Responses of the Skin
20. Toxic Responses of the Reproductive System
21. Toxic Responses of the Endocrine 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 Terrestrial Animal Venoms and Poisons
27. Toxic Effects of Plants
Unit 6. Environmental Toxicology
28. Air Pollution
29. Ecotoxicology
Unit 7. Applications of Toxicology
30. Food Toxicology
31. Analytic/Forensic Toxicology
32. Clinical Toxicology
33. Occupational Toxicology
34. Regulatory Toxicology
Self-Assessment Questions and Answers
Index
