"This book aims to serve as a comprehensive, quick reference, supplement for various examinations having Toxicology as a part. It reflects the breadth and multidisciplinary nature of toxicology with an objective approach to the subject, having 3500 questions and answers, presented with a unique approach"--
Brainstorming Questions in Toxicology is designed to serve as a comprehensive, quick reference supplement for various examinations that include sections on toxicology. It reflects the breadth and multidisciplinary nature of toxicology with an objective approach to the subject. With 3500 short questions and answers, multiple choice questions, true/false or correct/incorrect statements, fill in the blanks, and matching the statements, this book is a helpful tool for students, teachers and toxicologists preparing for licensure and certification exams. It is also a resource or refresher for toxicologists working in pharmacy, medical, clinical and forensic toxicology, veterinary, and other related fields such as environment and eco-toxicology.
Key Features:
- Serves as a refresher for academicians and professionals in the field of toxicology
- Provides an essential guide for the student who needs a study aid for toxicology and the teacher of toxicology who needs inspiration when composing questions for their students
- Supplements in-house training courses in toxicology that exist in some pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Section 1 General toxicology |
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Chapter 1 Principles of Toxicology |
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Chapter 2 Disposition and Toxicokinetics |
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Chapter 3 Mechanistic Toxicology |
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Chapter 4 Target Organ Toxicity |
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Section 3 Non-organ-directed toxicity |
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Chapter 5 Carcinogenicity and Mutagenicity |
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Chapter 6 Toxic Effects of Pesticides and Agrochemicals |
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Chapter 7 Toxic Effects of Metals and Micronutrients |
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Chapter 8 Toxic Effects of Non-metals and Micronutrients |
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Chapter 9 Toxicological Hazards of Solvents, Gases, Vapours, and Other Chemicals |
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Chapter 10 Hazards of Radiation and Radioactive Materials |
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Chapter 11 Toxicities from Human Drugs |
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Chapter 12 Toxic Effects of Plants |
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Section 6 Poisonous organisms, food and feed toxicity |
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Chapter 13 Biotoxins and Venomous Organisms |
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Chapter 14 Food Hazards and Feed-Contaminant Toxicity |
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Section 7 Environmental toxicology |
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Chapter 16 Pollution and Ecotoxicology |
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Section 8 Applications in toxicology |
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Chapter 17 Forensic and Clinical Toxicology |
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Chapter 18 Adverse Effects of Calories |
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Chapter 19 Toxic Effects of Nanoparticles |
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Chapter 20 Occupational Toxicology |
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Chapter 21 Veterinary Drug Residue Hazards |
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PK Gupta is an internationally known toxicologist with more than 54 years of experience in teaching, research and research management in the field of toxicology. He has to his credit several books, book chapters (John Wiley, Elsevier, Academic Press, Merck & Co. Mariel Limited, Springer Nature, etc.) as well as scientific research publications (715) published in National and International peer reviewed Journals of repute. He has been the Book Review Editor, Marcel Dekker, USA; expert member consultant and advisor to WHO, Geneva; consultant to United Nations FAO, Rome; IAEA, Vienna. He is also the founder and Past President, Society of Toxicology of India; founder director and member nominating committee of International Union of Toxicology, founder Editor-in-Chief of peer reviewed PUBMED-indexed scientific journal Toxicology International. In addition Dr. Gupta has also been biographer in several WHO's WHO from all over the world including Marquis WHOs WHO (USA), IBC (UK) and other leading publications of the World. His name appears in UP Book of Records and Limca Book of Records for his unique scientific contribution to the field toxicology. At present Dr. Gupta is Director of Toxicology Consulting Group and President of the Academy of Sciences for Animal Welfare.
Rohkem infot Taylor & Francis e-raamatute kohta