Acute toxicology testing

• Main Author: Gad, Shayne C., 1948-
• Corporate Author: Elsevier (firma)
• Other Authors: Chengelis, Christopher P., 1949-
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego : Academic Press, c1998.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: toxikologie; analytická toxikologie; toxické látky; toxicology; analytical toxicology; toxic substances; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780122722509; 9780080525921
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xvii, 534 p.) : ill. (some col.)

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 de...

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.