Principles and practice of toxicology in public health

Principles and Practice of Toxicology in Public Health provides students with an understanding of the nature and scope of the discipline, so that they may be prepared to participate in a meaningful way in the often highly visible problem-solving and decision-making processes required of public health professionals.


In four sections, it offers an introduction to the field, as well as the basics of toxicology principles, systemic toxicity, and toxicology practice. The text is immediately readable for the student with little technical background.

The Second Edition is a thorough update that has been expanded with a new chapter on endocrine toxicology.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Section I INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Toxicology and Its Roots as a Science
Chapter 2 Chemical Properties and Information Resources on Hazardous Chemicals
Chapter 3 Toxicity and the Factors That Modify Toxic Responses
Chapter 4 Biological Poisons:?Plant and Animal Toxins
Chapter 5 Environmental Pollutants and Their Fate

Section II TOXICOLOGY PRINCIPLES
Chapter 6 Dose and Response
Chapter 7 Absorption of Toxicants and Models of Disposition
Chapter 8 Distribution, Storage, and Elimination of Toxicants
Chapter 9 Biotransformation
Chapter 10 Chemical-Induced Mutagenesis
Chapter 11 Chemicals and Cancer

Section III SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
Chapter 12 Role of the Immune System
Chapter 13 Skin
Chapter 14 The Liver and Kidneys
Chapter 15 The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 16 The Respiratory System
Chapter 17 The Nervous System
Chapter 18 The Endocrine System

Section IV TOXICOLOGY PRACTICE
Chapter 19 The Practice of Toxicology
Chapter 20 Regulatory Considerations
Chapter 21 Toxicity Testing
Chapter 22 Uses and Limitations of Product Labeling for Public Safety
Chapter 23 Toxicology Principles in the Management of Acute Poisonings
Chapter 24 Risk Assessment and the Perception of Risk
Chapter 25 Making Informed Decisions
Glossary of Terms