Casarett and Doull's Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons

Unit I: General Principles of Toxicology

Chapter 1: History and Scope of Toxicology
Chapter 2: Principles of Toxicology
Chapter 3: Mechanisms of Toxicity
Chapter 4: Risk Assessment

Unit II: Disposition of Toxicants

Chapter 5: Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion of Toxicants
Chapter 6: Biotransformation of Xenobiotics
Chapter 7: Toxicokinetics

Unit III: Non-Organ-Directed Toxicity

Chapter 8: Chemical Carcinogenesis
Chapter 9: Genetic Toxicology
Chapter 10: Developmental Toxicology

Unit IV: Target Organ Toxicity

Chapter 11: Toxic Responses of the Blood
Chapter 12: Toxic Responses of the Immune System
Chapter 13: Toxic Responses of the Liver
Chapter 14: Toxic Responses of the Kidney
Chapter 15: Toxic Responses of the Respiratory System
Chapter 16: Toxic Responses of the Nervous System
Chapter 17: Toxic Responses of the Ocular and Visual System
Chapter 18: Toxic Responses of the Heart and Vascular System
Chapter 19: Toxic Responses of the Skin
Chapter 20: Toxic Responses of the Reproductive System
Chapter 21: Toxic Responses of the Endocrine System

Unit V: Toxic Agents

Chapter 22: Toxic Effects of Pesticides
Chapter 23: Toxic Effects of Metals
Chapter 24: Toxic Effects of Solvents and Vapors
Chapter 25: Toxic Effects of Radiation and Radioactive Materials
Chapter 26: Toxic Effects of Plants and Animals
Chapter 27: Toxic Effects of Calories

Unit VI: Environmental Toxicology

Chapter 28: Nanotoxicology
Chapter 29: Air Pollution

Unit VII: Applications of Toxicology

Chapter 30: Ecotoxicology
Chapter 31: Food Toxicology
Chapter 32: Analytical and Forensic Toxicology
Chapter 33: Clinical Toxicology
Chapter 34: Occupational Toxicology
Chapter 35: Regulatory Toxicology

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