Includes bibliographical references and index.

History and scope of toxicology -- Principles of toxicology -- Mechanisms of toxicity -- Risk assessment -- Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants -- Biotransformation of xenobiotics -- Toxicokinetics -- Chemical carcinogenesis -- Genetic toxicology -- Developmental toxicology -- Toxic responses of the blood -- Toxic responses of the immune system -- Toxic responses of the liver -- Toxic responses of the kidney -- Toxic responses of the respiratory system -- Toxic responses of the nervous system -- Toxic responses of the ocular and visual system -- Toxic responses of the heart and vascular system -- Toxic responses of the skin -- Toxic responses of the reproductive system -- Toxic responses of the endocrine system -- Toxic effects of pesticides -- Toxic effects of metals -- Toxic effects of solvents and vapors -- Toxic effects of radiation and radioactive materials -- Toxic effects of plants and animals -- Toxic effects of calories -- Nanotoxicology -- Air pollution -- Ecotoxicology -- Food toxicology -- Analytical and forensic toxicology -- Clinical toxicology -- Occupational toxicology -- Regulatory toxicology.

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