Molecular Toxicology / Edition 1

by Nick Plant

Overview

Molecular Toxicology is a concise introduction to the subject, taking the reader through the theoretical principles of toxicology followed by specific examples. In the first section, the concepts behind possible mechanisms of toxicity are described (e.g. the specific enzyme or receptor system) using examples where appropriate. Following this a series of examples are used to show the extension of concept into the real world, in an organ specific manner. The book concludes with a section outlining toxicity assessment methods, where the impact of molecular biology is having a considerable impact, including DNA microarrays, proteomics and bioinformatics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781859963456
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/04/2003
Series:	Advanced Texts
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. General Concepts in Toxicology 2. Role of Phase I Metabolism in Toxicology 3. Role of Phase II Metabolism in Toxicity 4. Coordinated Responses to Toxicity 5. Toxicity Case Studies 6. The Real World - Complex Mixtures 7. Role of Genetics in Toxic Response 8. Technologies for Toxicity Assessment

Editorial Reviews

"For such a small text the author should be congratulated in his skill at accurately honing decades of work into a few pages" (The British Toxicology Society Newsletter: Winter 2004: Issue 25).

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