Provides information covering the major laboratory animal species regularly used in experimental toxicology, including dogs, rodents and monkeys. The book examines historical perspectives, hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messages; their actions and the various physiological and pharmacological processes involved in endocrinological regulation, with a section devoted to drug effects and toxicology. Although data on drug effects is included, the book is not intended exclusively for toxicologists, and is also aimed at non-endocrinologists working with laboratory...