The Evaluation of Toxicological Data for the Protection of Public Health
Proceedings of the International Colloquium, Luxembourg, December 1976
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1977
- Editors: W. J. Hunter, J. G. P. M. Smeets
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 2 1 9 9 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 0 0 8 - 7
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Request a sales quoteThe Evaluation of Toxicological Data for the Protection of Public Health: Proceedings of the International Colloquium, Luxembourg, December 1976 focuses on the review of toxicological tests and methods used in toxicological evaluation of chemicals and reconsideration of these procedures in identifying decision-making processes involved in the protection of public health. The selection first discusses reviews of toxicological tests, including introductory remarks and comments on acute toxicity; problems associated with the testing of environmental mutagens; and the testing of carcinogenic potentials. The publication also examines the uncertainties related to the evaluation of the health hazards of environmental chemicals from toxicological data and epidemiological monitoring of indices of chemical hazards. The book takes a look at safety factors and their application in toxicological evaluation; ecotoxicological approaches for the protection of environment and health; and use of biological materials as environmental pollution gauges. The text also discusses acute toxicity, teratogenic effects of pollutants, and examples of ecotoxicological research. The selection is a dependable source of data for readers interested in the evaluation of toxicological data relative to the protection of public health.
Contents
Editorial Note
Opening Session
Allocution D'ouverture
Opening Address
Introductory Report
Esposto Di Apertura
Introductory Report
Introductory Report
Critical Review of Toxicological Tests Currently in Use
Introduction
Some Problems Associated with the Testing of Environmental Mutagens
A Critical Review of the Present State of the Testing for Carcinogenic Potentials
Influence De L'environnement Sur la Descendance
Influence of Environmental Factors On Offspring
Critical Review of Evaluation of Toxicological Data
Introduction
Uncertainties Associated with the Evaluation of the Health Hazards of Environmental Chemicals From Toxicological Data
Critical Review of Evaluation of Toxicological Data: Biochemical Parameters
Morphologic Parameters of Hepatic Injuries
Epidemiological Monitoring of Indices of Chemical Hazards
Critical Review of the Concepts of Safe Levels
Introduction
Critical Groups and the Size of the Population to be Considered for Pollutant Criteria
Problemès Que Pose Le Concept Du Seuil Dans L'évaluation Du Risque Radioactif
The Problems of the Threshold Level Concept in the Evaluation of Radioactivity Hazards
Safety Factors and Their Application in the Toxicological Evaluation
Ecotoxicological Approaches for the Protection of Environment and Health
Introduction
Occurrence and Fate of Synthetic Chemicals in the Environment
The Use of Biological Materials as Environmental Pollution Gauges
Examples of Ecotoxicological Research
Ecotoxicology: Some Complexities of Effects on Ecosystems
Other Contributions
Acute Toxicity
Teratogenic Effects of Environmental Pollutants
The Role of the Administrator
Summary and Conclusions
Annex
Ecotoxicologie: Objectifs, Principes Et Perspectives
Ecotoxicology: Objectives, Principles and Perspectives
Statement on Behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization
List of Participants
- No. of pages: 428
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1977
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080219981
- eBook ISBN: 9781483140087
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