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The gold-standard text on the science of poisons - updated to capture the latest breakthroughs and developments Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Sciences of Poisons is the most trusted all-in-one overview of the biomedical and environmental aspects of toxicology. Presented in full color, it delivers a skill-building review of the basic components of toxicology, including general principles, modes of action, and chemical-specific toxicity. Spanning the entire field, Casarett & Doull's is considered to be the ultimate authority in toxicology. The Ninth Edition has been extensively updated by each chapter author and is enhanced by the addition of all-new chapters on timely topics such as computational toxicology and auditory toxicology. The extensive use of tables, illustrations, and other visuals make the information easy to understand and remember Inhaltsverzeichnis Unit I: General Principles of ToxicologyChapter 1: History and Scope of ToxicologyChapter 2: Principles of ToxicologyChapter 3: Mechanisms of ToxicityChapter 4: Risk AssessmentUnit II: Disposition of ToxicantsChapter 5: Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of ToxicantsChapter 6: Biotransformation of XenobioticsChapter 7: ToxicokineticsUnit III: Non-Organ-Directed ToxicityChapter 8: Chemical CarcinogenesisChapter 9: Genetic ToxicologyChapter 10: Developmental ToxicologyUnit IV: Target Organ ToxicityChapter 11: Toxic Responses of the BloodChapter 12: Toxic Responses of the Immune SystemChapter 13: Toxic Responses of the LiverChapter 14: Toxic Responses of the KidneyChapter 15: Toxic Responses of the Respiratory SystemChapter 16: Toxic Responses of the Nervous SystemChapter 17: Toxic Responses of the Ocular and Visual SystemChapter 18: Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular SystemChapter 19: Toxic Responses of the SkinChapter 20: Toxic Responses of the Reproductive SystemChapter 21: Toxic Responses of the Endocrine SystemUnit V: Toxic AgentsChapter 22: Toxic Effects of PesticidesChapter 23: Toxic Effects of MetalsChapter 24: Toxic Effects of Solvents and VaporsChapter 25: Toxic Effects of Radiation and Radioactive MaterialsChapter 26: Toxic Effects of Plants and AnimalsChapter 27: Toxic Effects of CaloriesUnit VI: Environmental ToxicologyChapter 28: NanotoxicologyChapter 29: Air PollutionUnit VII: Applications of ToxicologyChapter 30: EcotoxicologyChapter 31: Food ToxicologyChapter 32: Analytical and Forensic ToxicologyChapter 33: Clinical ToxicologyChapter 34: Occupational ToxicologyChapter 35: Regulatory Toxicology