Casarett and Doull’s Toxicology : the basic science of poisons

Thoroughly updated and revised, the fifth edition delineates the basic concepts and fundamental principles needed to grasp current issues in modern toxicology. Contribution from new authors continue the theme of this classic text and highlight new and emerging areas of toxicologic interest. As in previous editions, coverage balances encyclopedic coverage with a basic, fundamental, mechanistic approach to toxicology. The text is organized and presented in a logical progression of general principles to specific topics such as organ system toxicology, specific agent toxicology, and environmental toxicology.