Analytical methods in toxicology

Analytical methods in toxicology

Reviews of Divironmental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 119, 150 pp . New York . Springer (1991). VoLumm 119 of the series Reviews of Ehvironme...

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Reviews

of Divironmental Contamination

and Toxicology, Vol. 119, 150 pp . New York . Springer (1991).

VoLumm 119 of the series Reviews of Ehvironmental Contamination and Toxicology includes two reviews: (1) Acute toxicology of components of vegetation smoke (Doffr); (2) Small marnmal as monitors of environmental contaminants (TALAMGE and WALTON). The volume is completed by a subject index. M.

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Reviews of Divirmimental Contamination and Toxicology, Vol. 120, 192 pp . New York- Springer (1991). VoLumE 120 of the arias Reviews of Firvironmental Contamination and Toxicology includes dim reviews: (1) Organichlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyb in human adipose dam (KuTz et at.) ; (2) Pesticide use residua in foods imported into the United States (W~mm and Yift (3) Selected trace elements and the of tropical biomomtors in subtropical and manne ecosystem (PmLLin). 17he volume is omnpbftd by a cumulative and comprehensive subject index of Volumes 111-120. M. K.Un-ZUANN

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H. M. Analytical Methody in Toxicology, 328 pp. New York: John Wiley & Sons (1991) .

Tfm BooK Analytical Methods in Toxicology is written as a manual of procedureL The information is based on practical experiences in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The introduction gives some information about the dapsed requirements, a norimclature list and safety practices. The description of analyticaltime for analysis, sample parts (inorganic and other analysis, mycotoxin analysis, pesticide analys* methods a divided into mix analysis, analysis of antibiotics, drugs, vitamins and feed additives as well as miscellaneous analyses). rodenticide Eleven appendices give additional information about analytical methods. The book is completed by a subject index. T'he procedures which are described in detail offer wry helpful references for analysis in toxicology . M.

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Monitorbig, Hiuman IUsuesfor Toxic Substances, 211 pp. Washington : National Academy Press (1991). Tim oooK summanzes the National Human Monitonng Program (NHMP) which was established in 1%7 by the U.S . Public Health Service. Since 1970, the NHMP has been hound in the Environmental Protection Agency . T'he report of the Committee on National Monitoring of Human Tissues evaluates the current program. The book contains scientific, technical and programmatic issues and recommendations regarding the design of the program. The book represents the first review of the NHMP. M.

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H. A. and MrraaLL, C. L. (Eds) Neurotoxicology, 400 pp. New York: Raven Press (1992) . overview on neurotoxicology. The book is AS A voLuimE of the Target Organ Toxicology Series, the book gives an divided into 15 chapters and a subject index. 77be determination of call neurotoxicology using molecular biological approaches and the potential advantages and disadvantages of culture studies are described. Recent advances in identifying markers of neurotoxicology as well as sites at which neurotoxms interfere with Aspects neurotransmission are included. of cellular and molecular neurotoxicolo8y and functional indicators of in neurotoxicology are discussed. Single chapters; are focused on developmental neurotoxicology and advances detecting neurotoxicology in humans . The text is finished by bask concepts of risk assessment . The chaptm are illustrated by figures and completed by a list of references. TujoN,

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