Dictionary of toxicology / editors, Ernest Hodgson, Ph.D., North Carolina Institute and Toxicology Program, Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA [and three others].

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Dictionary of Toxicology, Third Edition presents a compendium of definitions of all current toxicological terminology. This authoritative reference illustrates and describes words, concepts, acronyms and symbols for both the toxicological theory and applied risk assessment, as well as providing guidance on the correct selection of problematic, similar and frequently-misused terms.Written by one of the world's foremost experts in toxicology, and with each entry peer reviewed, Dictionary of Toxicology, Third Edition is an essential reference for all scientific, medical and legal professionals who work with or encounter the toxicological effects of contaminants on biological systems.New to this edition: an update on every entry and the inclusion of all terminology and concepts relating to molecular toxicology, nanotoxicology and computational toxicology.- Presents peer-reviewed definitions on the most up-to-date toxicological terms and concepts.- New edition includes definitions within the fields of molecular toxicology, nanotoxicology, computational toxicology and risk assessment.

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CHOICE Review

This compilation of toxicology terms contributed by more than 60 workers in fields related to toxicology is an alphabetical listing of all kinds of terms one might encounter in a toxicology study--chemicals, drugs, natural toxins, pesticides, etc. It also includes physiologic terminology such as cholinergic crisis and hyperglycemia as well as biological processes and enzymes such as S-methylation and acetyltransferase. The definitions given for these terms are sufficiently detailed to meet the needs of individuals working in areas related to toxicology who require basic descriptive information, but they are not sufficient for toxicologists wanting detailed information. For example, a chemist may, in his reading, come upon the term hypervitaminosis, or pneumoconiosis, in which case he needs a brief description but not a detailed study. With so many different fields of science now involved in toxicology, such situations are common; thus this resource should be quite valuable. The dictionary is being continuously revised until its next printing; readers are invited to send in information for future editions. Academic and public library collections. -A. M. Mattocks, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill