Revised edition of: Casarett & Doull's essentials of toxicology / editors, Curtis D. Klaassen, John B. Watkins III. 2nd ed. Ã2010. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1: General principles of toxicology. History and scope of toxicology -- Principles of toxicology -- Mechanisms of toxicity -- Risk assessment -- Unit 2: Disposition of toxicants. Absorption, distribution, and excretion of toxicants -- Biotransformation of xenobiotics -- Toxicokinetics -- Unit 3: Nonorgan-directed toxicity. Chemical carcinogenesis -- Genetic toxicology -- Developmental toxicology -- Unit 4: Target organ toxicity. Toxic responses of the blood -- Toxic responses of the immune system -- Toxic responses of the liver -- Toxic responses of the kidney -- Toxic responses of the respiratory system -- Toxic responses of the nervous system -- Toxic responses of the ocular and visual system -- Toxic responses of the heart and vascular system -- Toxic responses of the skin -- Toxic responses of the reproductive system -- Toxic responses of the endocrine system -- Unit 5: Toxic agents. Toxic effects of pesticides -- Toxic effects of metals -- Toxic effects of solvents and vapors -- Toxic effects of radiation -- Toxic effects of terrestrial animal -- Toxic effects of plants, fungi, and algae -- Unit 6: Environmental toxicology. Air pollution -- Ecotoxicology -- Unit 7: Applications of toxicology. Food toxicology -- Analytic/forensic toxicology -- Clinical toxicology -- Occupational toxicology.