Acute Toxicology Testing
- 2nd Edition - October 13, 1997
- Latest edition
- Authors: Shayne C. Gad, Christopher P. Chengelis
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Acute toxicology testing provides the first line of defense against potentially dangerous chemicals. This book is a complete and practical guide to conducting and interpreting all regulatory required and commonly used acute toxicity tests. It presents detailed protocols for all of the common test designs and reviews their development and objectives. Acute Toxicology Testing, Second Edition will interest not only workers in the pharmaceutical industry, but also researchers and students in toxicology and public health.
Key features
Key features
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@bul:* Over 100 tables summarizing and interpreting results
* Complete coverage of all major test designs and their limitations and advantages
* Current status of alternative test designs and models
@bul:* Over 100 tables summarizing and interpreting results
* Complete coverage of all major test designs and their limitations and advantages
* Current status of alternative test designs and models
Table of contents
Table of contents
Introduction. Acute Toxicology Program: Study Design and Development. Tests for Dermal Irritation and Corrosion. Ocular Irritation Testing. Dermal Sensitization. Photosensitization/Phototoxicity. Lethality Testing. Safety Considerations for the Administration of Agents By the Parenteral Routes. Acute Systemic Toxicity Tests. Routes, Formulations, And Vehicles. Considerations Specific to Animal Test Models. Statistical Analysis for Acute Toxicology. Acute Inhalation. Problems and Issues. Appendices. Subject Index.
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: October 13, 1997
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Shayne C. Gad
Affiliations and expertise
Gad Consulting Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.CC
Christopher P. Chengelis
Affiliations and expertise
WIL Research Laboratories, Ashland, Ohio, U.S.A.View book on ScienceDirect
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