Problem Solving Questions in Toxicology:: A Study Guide for the Board and Other Examinations

ISBN-13: 9783030504113 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 364 str.

P. K. Gupta

Spis treści

Part1        General and Principles of Toxicology

1                A Historical Glimpse and Stalwarts

2                General Toxicology

3                Principles of Toxicology

4                Mechanism of Toxicity

 

Part2        Disposition and Kinetics

5                Disposition of Toxicants

6                Toxicokinetic of Xenobiotics

 

Part3        Organ Toxicity

7                Target Organ Toxicity

 

Part4        Non-Organ-Directed Toxicity

8                chemical carcinogenesis

9                Genetic Toxicology

10             Developmental Toxicology

 

Part5        Toxic Agents

11             Pesticides

12             Metals and Micronutrients

13             Solvents. Gasses and Vapors

14             Toxicology of Nanomaterial Particles

15             Toxic Effects of Calories

 

Part6        Plants, Biotoxins and Food Poisonings

16             Plant Toxicity

17             Biotoxins and Venomous Organisms

18             Poisonous Foods and Food Poisonings

 

Part7        Radioactive Materials

19             Radiation and Radioactive Materials

 

Part8        Applications of Toxicology

20             Food Toxicology

21             Ecotoxicology

22             Environmental Toxicology

23             Analytical and Clinical Toxicology

24             Occupational Toxicology

 

O autorze

P. K. Gupta is an internationally known toxicologist with more than 55 years of experience in the field of teaching, research, and research management in the field of toxicology. To his credit, Dr. Gupta has several books and book chapters (John Wiley & Sons; Elsevier, Academic Press; Merck & Co., Mariel Limited; Springer Nature; etc.) as well as scientific research publications (735) published in national and international peer-reviewed journals of repute. He has been a book review editor at Marcel Dekker, New York; an expert member consultant and advisor to WHO, Geneva; a consultant at the United Nations FAO, Rome, and IAEA, Vienna. He has been the founder and past president of the Society of Toxicology of India; founder, director, and member of the nominating committee of the International Union of Toxicology; and founder and editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed PUBMED-indexed scientific journal Toxicology International. In addition, Dr. Gupta has also been the biographer for several editions of WHO’s WHO from all over the world, including Marquis WHO’s WHO (USA), IBC (UK), and other leading publications of the world. His name appears in the UP Book of Records and Limca Book of Records for his unique scientific contribution in toxicology. At present, Dr. Gupta has been a former Chief of the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Presently he is the director of the Toxicology Consulting Group and president of the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare.

Blurb

The book provides easy-to-understand diverse specialized topics in toxicology using self- study questions and answers. The answers are in the form of text along with custom made diagrams and explanations that help the student audience to understand and grasp the matter easily. Problem Solving Questions in Toxicology   is written specifically as a study guide for the toxicology board and other examinations.