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Stine (biology/toxicology Ashland University) and Brown (president of a private research firm) provide an updated version of their introductory text. Toxicology is explored from three different functional levels: molecular/cellular, physiological, and ecological/environmental. The second edition retains the organizational format of the first, but adds case studies and additional information on topics including: comparative toxicology, biotransformation in human disease, genomics, advances in the study of carcinogenesis, and excitotoxicology. New chapters cover toxicology in pharmacology and the role of toxicology in forensic investigations. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Written by two experienced toxicology lecturers, Principles of Toxicology provides a broad-based yet in-depth introduction to this diverse subject. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, the book covers this broad and interdisciplinary field from the viewpoint of three different functional levels: molecular and cellular; physiological; and ecological and environmental. This revised second edition expands the coverage of the book while keeping the organizational format that made the first edition a bestseller. It also includes a series of brief case studies illustrating the application of toxicological principles to current issues of interest. Each and every chapter has been revised, several have been significantly rewritten, and three are entirely new. This new edition retains the extensive cross-referencing system that links all sections and enhances the integration of material. It also includes an appendix of selected toxicants that describes chemical structure and category of use. These features combine to make finding specific information quick and easy. The highly readable format and uniform, consistent presentation of information will make this the most used reference on your shelf.See what's new in the second edition:
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