Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to toxicology / Ernest Hodgson -- Introduction to biochemical and molecular methods in toxicology / Ernest Hodgson ... [et al.] -- Exposure classes, toxicants in air, water, soil, domestic,and occupational settings / W. Gregory Cope -- Classes of toxicants : use classes / W. Gregory Cope and Ernest Hodgson -- Absorption and distribution of toxicants / Ronald E. Baynes and Ernest Hodgson -- Metabolism of toxicants / Ernest Hodgson and Randy L. Rose -- Reactive metabolites / Ernest Hodgson and Randy L. Rose -- Chemical and physiological effects on xenobiotic metabolism / Andrew D. Wallace and Ernest Hodgson -- Elimination of toxicants / Gerald A. Leblanc -- Acute toxicity / Gerald A. Leblanc -- Chemical carcinogenesis and mutagenesis / Robert C. Smart -- Teratogenesis / Jill A. Barnes and Ida M. Washington -- Hepatotoxicity / Andrew D. Wallace and Sharon A. Meyer -- Nephrotoxicity / Joan B. Tarloff and Andrew D. Wallace -- Toxicology of the nervous system / Bonita L. Blake -- Reproductive system / Heather Patisaul -- Endocrine toxicology / Gerald A. Leblanc -- Respiratory toxicology / James C. Bonner -- Immune system / MaryJane K. Selgrade -- Toxicity testing / Ernest Hodgson and Helen Cunny -- Forensic and clinical toxicology / Sharon A. Meyer and Bonita L. Blake -- Prevention of toxicity / Ernest Hodgson -- Human health risk assessment / Ronald E. Baynes -- Toxicant analysis : analytical methods and quality assurance / Chris Hofelt -- Basics of environmental toxicology / Gerald A. Leblanc and David B. Buchwalter -- Transport and fate of toxicants in the environment / Damian Shea -- Environmental risk assessment / Damian Shea -- Perspectives on informatics in toxicology / Seth W. Kullman ... [et al.] -- Future considerations / Ernest Hodgson.