Modern Toxicology, Vols. I to III

Contents: Vol. I. Basis of Organ and Reproduction Toxicity: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction and brief history/P.K. Gupta. 2. Natural laws concerning toxicology/P.K. Gupta. 3. Absorption, distribution, and excretion of xenobiotics/P.K. Gupta. 4. Biotransformation of xnobiotics/C.R. Krishna Murti. 5. Kinetic analysis of xenobiotics/Mats Ehrnebo. 6. Behavioral and neurotoxicity/K.C. Mukherjee and B.N. Dhawan. 7. Hepatic toxicity/H.M. Mehendale. 8. Pulmonary toxicology. 9. Reproduction toxicity and teratogenecity/G. Vettorazzi. 10. Carcinogenicity and mutagenicity/P.K. Gupta. References. Index.

Vol. II. The Adverse Effects of Xenobiotics: Preface. 1. Pesticidezs/P.K. Gupta. 2. Metal Toxicity/Katherine S. Squibb, Ruchard M. Kardish, Neil G. Carmichael and Bruce A. Fowler. 3. Food additives: a benefit/risk Dilemma/D.K. Salunkhe and R.P. Sharma. 4. Animal and plant toxins/R.P. Sharma and d.K. Salunkhe. 5. Mycotoxins/P.K. Gupta and Y.P. Singh. 6. Combustions toxicology/W.H. Lawrence. 7. Toxicology of synthetec biomaterials/W.H. Lawrence. 8. Environmental toxicology/Robert L. Dixon.

Vol. III. Immuno and Clinical Toxicology: Preface. 1. Immune system/N.K. Mehrotra. 2. Hypersensitivity and occupational allergens/N.K. Mehrotra. 3. Immuno-suppression/P.K. Gupta and K. Kannan. 4. Principles of non-specific therapy/P.K. Gupta. 5. Mechanism of antidota therapy/P.K. Gupta. 6. Common poisons/T.J. Haley.

The three volume set of Modern Toxicology is the first complete reference written specifically for students having interest in toxicology bringing together all aspects of modern toxicology. It provides an advanced text covering the basic and clinical principals of organ and reproduction toxicology, adverse effects of xenobiotics, and immuno-toxicology and clinical aspects of a wide range of poisons and poisonings in animals and humans beings. Thus these volumes are intended to give a better understanding for use in formal courses in the graduate programs in toxicology or self study by those individuals who wish to be accredited by various organizations concerned with toxicology who are required to have a multi disciplinary knowledge in areas like environmental health, clinical and forensic toxicology (detection of intentional or unintentional toxic substances) or in industry (assessment of hazards of new compounds), government agencies, in private commercial laboratories; in material science toxicology (biomedical and engineering disciplines), as educators (courses in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, agricultural and veterinary practice); and finally for collection, storing and retrieving toxicology information.

In brief this set represents the collective wisdom of several internationally known toxicologists, and offers a unique text/reference source for those involved in various specialized sections of toxicology. Contributing authors for chapters of the 3 volumes set are the most qualified and well-experienced authorities in their respective areas of toxicology.

Salient features: Chapters are fully illustrated and extensive referenced. Language is simple to follow and formats is designed to easily understand. Represents the collective expertise of several internationally known toxicologists. Offers a unique text/reference source for those involved in various specialized sections of toxicology. Useful to those who involved in biomedical areas and agriculture, food technology, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and related disciplines. Also biologists, pathologists, ecologists and environmentalists will find this volume as useful reference book.