Handbook of toxicology of chemical warfare agents

Covers various aspects of deadly toxic chemicals used as weapons of mass destruction and employed in conflicts, warfare and terrorism. This book covers individual toxicants, target organ toxicity, major incidents, toxic effects in humans, animals and wildlife, biosensors, biomarkers, and on-site and...

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Other Authors Gupta, Ramesh C. 1949-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2009.
Edition1st ed.
Subjects
Chemical agents (Munitions) > Toxicology.
Chemical warfare.
Toxicology.
Chemical weapons.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080922737
0080922732
9780123744845
0123744849
Physical Description1 online resource (xviii, 1147 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits

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Table of Contents:
  • section 1. Introduction, historical perspective, and epidemiology
  • section 2. Agents that can be used as weapons of mass destruction
  • section 3. Target organ toxicity
  • section 4. Special topics
  • section 5. Risks to animals and wildlife
  • section 6. Toxicokinetics and physiologically based pharmacokinetics
  • section 7. Analytical methods, biosensors, and biomarkers
  • section 8. Prophylactic, therapeutic, and countermeasures
  • section 9. Decontamination of chemical warfare agents.

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