Handbook of Food Toxicology
Handbook of Food Toxicology

Author: S.S. Deshpande

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-08-29

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13: 0203908961

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From health and economic consequences to exposure assessment and detoxification, this reference comprehensively covers the formation, characteristics, and control of various toxins that occur in the production, storage, handling, and preparation of food. The author discusses toxin sources, mechanisms, routes of exposure and absorption, and their chemical and biochemical components to prevent contamination of food products and reduce epidemics of foodborne disease. The book contains more than 3000 references to facilitate further research, as well as recent guidelines from the FDA and World Health Organization regarding food hygiene and safety.

Handbook of Natural Toxins
Handbook of Natural Toxins

Author: R. F. Keeler

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1991-03-01

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 9780824783754

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This volume describes some of the new research published since volume 1 of the series, Plant and fungal toxins , was published in 1983. A few chapters update topics previously treated, but most describe in depth the toxicologic and chemical aspects of other topics. Thus volumes 1 and 6 together prov

Handbook of Food Toxicology
Handbook of Food Toxicology

Author: S.S. Deshpande

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-08-29

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 0824743903

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From health and economic consequences to exposure assessment and detoxification, this reference comprehensively covers the formation, characteristics, and control of various toxins that occur in the production, storage, handling, and preparation of food. The author discusses toxin sources, mechanisms, routes of exposure and absorption, and their chemical and biochemical components to prevent contamination of food products and reduce epidemics of foodborne disease. The book contains more than 3000 references to facilitate further research, as well as recent guidelines from the FDA and World Health Organization regarding food hygiene and safety.

Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology
Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology

Author: Swaran Jeet Singh Flora

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-12-26

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13: 0124199550

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Throughout history, arsenic has been used as an effective and lethal poison. Today, arsenic continues to present a real threat to human health all over the world, as it contaminates groundwater and food supplies. Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology presents the latest findings on arsenic, its chemistry, its sources and its acute and chronic effects on the environment and human health. The book takes readings systematically through the target organs, before detailing current preventative and counter measures. This reference enables readers to effectively assess the risks related to arsenic, and provide a comprehensive look at arsenic exposure, toxicity and toxicity prevention. - Brings together current findings on the effects of arsenic on the environment and human health - Includes state-of-the-art techniques in arsenic toxicokinetics, speciation and molecular mechanisms - Provides all the information needed for effective risk assessment, prevention and countermeasure

Toxicology Handbook
Toxicology Handbook

Author: Lindsay Murray

Publisher: Elsevier Australia

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 0729539393

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The Toxicology Handbook 2e is a practical, didactic guide to the approach, assessment and management of poisoned patients. It has been written for hospital-based doctors at all levels and describes the risk assessment-based approach pioneered by the principal authors. the concise layout enables the reader to quickly locate information in a poisoning emergency. the book also features locally relevant information on bites, stings and envenoming. This book will also be useful for ambulance service paramedics and pharmacists.

Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: Specific metals
Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: Specific metals

Author: Lars Friberg

Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13:

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Chapters on specific metals include physical and chemical properties, methods and problems of analysis, production and uses, environmental levels and exposures, metabolism, levels in tissues and biological fluids, effects and dose-response relationships, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity and preventative measures, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: Volume I: General Considerations
Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals: Volume I: General Considerations

Author: Gunnar F. Nordberg

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-11-30

Total Pages: 798

ISBN-13: 0128232935

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Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fifth Edition, Volume I: General Considerations is the first volume of a two-volume work that gives an overview and covers topics of general importance including reviews of various health effects of trace metals. The book emphasizes toxic effects in humans, along with discussions on the toxic effects of animals and biological systems in vitro when relevant. The book has been systematically updated with the latest studies and advances in technology and contains several new chapters. As a multidisciplinary resource that integrates both human and environmental toxicology, the book is a comprehensive and valuable reference for toxicologists, physicians, pharmacologists, and environmental scientists in the fields of environmental, occupational and public health. - Contains peer-reviewed chapters that deal with the effects of metallic elements and their compounds on biological systems - Includes information on sources, transport and the transformation of metals in the environment - Covers the ecological effects of metals to provide a basis for better understanding of the potential for adverse effects on human health - Provides critical information on the properties, use, biological monitoring, dose-response relationships, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of metallic elements and compounds

Indirect Food Additives and Polymers
Indirect Food Additives and Polymers

Author: Victor O. Sheftel

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-03-30

Total Pages: 1321

ISBN-13: 148229382X

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More foods are now packaged in containers designed for direct cooking or heating, which encourages movement of substances into the foods. Indirect Food Additives and Polymers: Migration and Toxicology is an impressive review of basic regulatory, toxicological, and other scientific information necessary to identify, characterize, measure, and predict the hazards of nearly 2,000 of the plastic-like materials employed in packaging and identified by the FDA as indirect food additives. It presents the data underlying federal regulations, previously unavailable in one volume, and is a convenient resource for anyone working in the large number of related disciplines.

Handbook of Human Toxicology
Handbook of Human Toxicology

Author: Edward J. Massaro

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-07-09

Total Pages: 1198

ISBN-13: 9781439805756

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Covering some of the most important topics in modern toxicology, the Handbook of Human Toxicology is a unique and valuable addition to the current literature. It addresses issues, answers questions, and provides data related to. Within each of these five major sections are several carefully selected topics that reflect the current state of human to

Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology
Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology

Author: William Slikker Jr.

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-01-04

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 0128093943

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Handbook of Developmental Neurotoxicology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive view of the fundamental aspects of neurodevelopment, the pathways and agents that affect them, relevant clinical syndromes, and risk assessment procedures for developmental neurotoxicants. The editors and chapter authors are internationally recognized experts whose collaboration heralds a remarkable advance in the field, bridging developmental neuroscience with the principles of neurotoxicology. The book features eight new chapters with newly recruited authors, making it an essential text for students and professionals in toxicology, neurotoxicology, developmental biology, pharmacology, and neuroscience. - Presents a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on developmental neurotoxicology with updated chapters from the first edition - Contains new chapters that focus on subjects recent to the field - Includes well-illustrated material, with diagrams, charts, and tables - Contains compelling case studies and chapters written by world experts