Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to biochemical and molecular methods in toxicology / Ernest Hodgson, Gerald A. LeBlanc, Sharon A. Meyer, Robert C. Smart -- Toxicant analysis and quality assurance principles / Ross B. Leidy -- Exposure classes: toxicants in air, water, soil, domestic and occupational settings / W. Gregory Cope -- Classes of toxicants: use classes / W. Gregory Cope, Ross B. Leidy, Ernest Hodgson -- Absorption and distribution of toxicants / Ronald E. Baynes, Ernest Hodgson -- Metabolism of toxicants / Randy L. Rose, Ernest Hodgson -- Reactive metabolites / Randy L. Rose, Patricia E. Levi -- Chemical and physiological influences on xenobiotic metabolism -- Elimination of toxicants / Gerald A. LeBlanc -- Acute toxicity / Gerald A. LeBlanc -- Chemical carcinogenesis / Robert C. Smart -- Teratogenesis / Stacy Branch -- Hepatotoxicity / Ernest Hodgson, Patricia E. Levi -- Nephrotoxicity / Ernest Hodgson, Patricia e. Levi -- Toxicology of the nervous system / Bonita L. Blake -- Endocrine system / Gerald A. LeBlanc -- Respiratory toxicity / Ernest Hodgson, Patricia E. Levi, James C. Bonner -- Immunotoxicity / MaryJane Selgrade -- Reproductive system / Stacy Branch -- Toxicity testing / Helen Cunny, Ernest Hodgson -- Forensic and clinical toxicology / Stacy Branch -- Prevention of toxicity / Ernest Hodgson -- Human health risk assessment / Ronald E. Baynes -- Analytical methods in toxicology / Ross B. Leidy -- Basics of environmental toxicology / Gerald A. LeBlanc -- Transport and fate of toxicants in the environment / Damian Shea -- Ecological risk assessment / Damian Shea -- Future considerations for environmental and human health / Ernest Hodgson.