Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles

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Ramesh C Gupta
Elsevier, Apr 28, 2011 - Medical - 1224 pages
Veterinary Toxicology, 2nd edition is a unique single reference that teaches the basic principles of veterinary toxicology and builds upon these principles to offer an essential clinical resource for those practicing in the field. This reference book is thoroughly updated with new chapters and the latest coverage of topics that are essential to research veterinary toxicologists, students, professors, clinicians and environmentalists. Key areas include melamine and cyanuric acid, toxicogenomics, veterinary medical geology, toxic gases, toxicity and safety evaluation of new veterinary pharmaceuticals and much more. The 2nd edition of this popular book represents the collective wisdom of leading contributors worldwide and continues to fill an undeniable need in the literature relating to veterinary toxicology.
  • New chapters covering important and timely topics such as melamine and cyanuric acid, toxicogenomics, toxic gases and veterinary medical geology
  • Expanded look at international topics, such as epidemiology of animal poisonings, regulatory guidelines and poisonous plants in Europe
  • Heavily contributed book with chapters written by qualified and well-experienced authorities across all areas of veterinary toxicology
  • Problem solving strategies are offered for treatment as well as in-depth knowledge of the basic mechanisms of veterinary toxicology
 

Contents

Part 2 Organ Toxicity
127
Part 3 Nanoparticles Radiation and Carcinogenesis
303
Part 4 Drugs of Use and Abuse
361
Part 5 Metals and Micronutrients
411
Part 6 Insecticides and Molluscicides
475
Part 7 Rodenticides and Avicides
523
Part 8 Herbicides and Fungicides
565
Part 9 Industrial Toxicants
603
Part 12 Poisonous and Venomous Organisms
775
Part 13 Estrogenic Toxicants
809
Part 14 Poisonous Plants
823
Part 15 Mycotoxins
937
Part 16 Feed and Water Contaminants
1019
Part 17 Diagnostic Toxicology
1061
Part 18 Therapeutic Measures
1137
Index
1159

Part 10 Environmental Toxicology
661
Part 11 Bacterial Toxins
753
Color plates
1203
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Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta, Professor & Head of Toxicology Department at Murray State university, is engaged in experimental brain research in relation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and pesticide toxicity. He has delivered lectures in Australia, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, China, South Korea, and Sweden. He served the panels of NIH, CDC, NIOSH, and NAS. He has >350 publications to his credit, including seven major books with Elsevier: (1) Toxicology of Organophosphate and Carbamate Compounds, (2) Veterinary Toxicology: Basic and Clinical Principles, (3) Handbook of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents, (4) Anticholinesterase Pesticides: Metabolism, Neurotoxicity, and Epidemiology, (5) Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, (6) Biomarkers in Toxicology and (7) Neutraceuticals. He is recipient of Murray State University's distinguished researcher award of the year-2006. He is a diplomate of American Board of Toxicology, and fellow of American College of Toxicology, American College of Nutrition, and Academy of Toxicological Sciences.

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