Genetic Toxicology (Telford Press) [Hardcover]

Albert P. Li (Author), Robert H. Heflich (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 1991 | ISBN-10: 0849388155 | ISBN-13: 978-0849388156 | Edition: 1

Genetic Toxicology is a comprehensive book covering the historical perspective of genetic toxicology; basic mechanisms of mutations and chromosomal effects; health consequences of genetic damage, including cancer and inheritable mutations; properties of physical, chemical, and biological mutagens; risk assessment of human exposure to genotoxicants; and the current position of some government regulatory agencies in the United States on the issues of genetic toxicology. The book will be a useful reference for students and researchers in toxicology, genetics, cancer biology, and medicine who are interested in the basic and applied principles of genetic toxicology. It will also benefit industrial toxicologists, products registration specialists, and government regulatory specialists with responsibility for the safety evaluation of industrial and environmental agents.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The contributors to Genetic Toxicity have succeeded in producing a textbook that covers many of the facets of the modern practice of genetic toxicology, providing a sense of direction for future research, applications, and regulatory implications of genotoxicity studies.
-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 493 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (March 27, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849388155
• ISBN-13: 978-0849388156
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,672,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)