Casarett and Doull's toxicology : the basic science of poisons / edited by Curtis D. Klaassen.

Contents;

Unit 1: General principles of toxicology
1. History and scope of toxicology
2. Principles of toxicology
3. Mechanisms of toxicology
4. Risk assessment

Unit 2: Disposition of toxicants
5. Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants
6. Biotransformation of xenobiotics
7. Toxicokinetics

Unit 3: Non-organ-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 reproductive system
20. Toxic responses of the endocrine system
21. Toxic responses of the skin

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 the toxicology
30. Food toxicology
31. Analytic/forensic toxicology
32. Clinical toxicology
33. Occupational toxicology
34. Regulatory toxicology

Includes bibliographical references and index.