A guide to practical toxicology : evaluation, prediction, and risk /: evaluation, prediction, and risk. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adam Woolley.
• Other Names: Woolley, Adam
• Contents: Introduction to toxicology : the necessity of measurement -- Normality : definition and maintenance -- Determination of toxicity : the basic principles -- Determination of toxicity : in vitro and alternatives -- Safety pharmacology -- Determination : general and reproductive toxicology -- Determination : genotoxicity and carcinogenicity -- Determination : dermal toxicity : sensitisation, irritation, and corrosion. Determination : environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology -- Interpretation : basic principles -- Interpretation : different data types -- Prediction of hazard -- Background to risk due to toxicity -- Risk assessment in practice and setting exposure limits -- Risk assessment and management in the workplace -- Risk assessment : carcinogenicity, the environment, evolution, and overview of risk assessment -- Evaluation of specific classes of chemical -- The future of toxicity testing and risk assessment.
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: New York : Informa Healthcare
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 465 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615.9 W913; Toxicology; Chemical models; Toxicology -- methods; Toxicity Tests; Models, Chemical; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Risk Factors; Risk Assessment; Chemical models; Toxicology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420043143; 1420043145; 9781420043150; 1420043153
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.