Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology
Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology
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Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology Edited by Philip W. Harvey, Kevin C. Rush and Andrew Cockburn AgrEvo UK Ltd, Saffron Walden, UK This is the first book to consider the integrated role of the classical endocrine system and hormones (including those from tissues outside the classical endocrine system) in toxicological responses. Although focusing on the latest knowledge on endocrine glands as target organs and the mechanistic and molecular basis for toxicity in these organs, Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology has been written to cover toxicological responses at the whole body level mediated by endocrine or hormonal mechanisms. This whole body, multi-organ approach significantly broadens the relevance of this volume to toxicologists. Following an introductory section on the types of endocrine toxicity including primary, secondary and indirect mechanisms, the next section deals with endocrine organs as toxicological targets. International contributions focus on the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroids, adrenals, testes, ovaries and the pancreas, and comparative endocrine carcinogenesis. A third section of the book develops the whole body approach, in which chapters are devoted to hormonal mechanisms of toxicity to the immune, nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems, as well as to the liver, kidney and skin. The final section covers human and environmental health perspectives discussing endocrine disrupting chemicals, hormonal mechanisms in breast cancer and current regulatory trends in endocrine and hormonal toxicology. The comprehensive nature of Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology makes it accessible to both specialist and general toxicologists, and to those within the fields of endocrinology, pharmacology and pathology.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780471970866 |
| ISBN10 | 0471970867 |
| Number Of Pages | 600 |
| Item Weight | 1162 g |
| Product Dimensions | 172 x 250 x 40 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | hardback |
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"section III of this book is a classic" (Clinical Endocrinology, No.53 2000)
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Author's Bio
Philip W. Harvey and Kevin C. Rush are the authors of Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology, published by Wiley.