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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.
List of contents
Unit 1: General Toxicology
Chapter 01: Principles of Toxicology
Chapter 02 Disposition and Toxicokinetics
Chapter 03 Mechanistic Toxicology
Unit 2
Chapter 04: Target Organ Toxicity
Unit 3
Chapter 05: Non-Target-Directed Toxicity
Unit 4: Toxic Agents
Chapter 06: Toxic Effects Of Pesticides and Agrochemicals
Chapter 07: Toxic Effects of Metals and Micronutrients
Chapter 08: Toxic Effects of Non-metals and Micronutrients
Chapter 09: Toxicologic Hazards of Solvents, Gases, Vapors and other Chemicals
Chapter 10: Hazards of Radiation and Radioactive Materials
Chapter 11: Toxicities from Human Drugs
Unit 5
Chapter 12: Toxic Effects of Plants
Unit 6: Poisonous Organisms, Food and Feed Toxicity
Chapter 13: Biotoxins and Venomous Organisms
Chapter 14: Food Hazards and Feed Contaminant Toxicity
Chapter 15: Mycotoxicoses
Unit 7
Chapter 16: Pollution and Ecotoxicology
Unit 8 Applications in Toxicology
Chapter 17: Forensic and Clinical Toxicology
Unit 9: Special Topics
chapter 18 Adverse Effects of Calories
Chapter 19 Toxic Effects of Nanoparticles
Chapter 20 Occupational Toxicology
Chapter 21: Veterinary Drug Residue Hazards
Further Reading
About the author
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.
Summary
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.
