Résumé :
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This book bridges the gap between toxicology and chemistry at a level understandable by a wide spectrum of readers who are not experts in one or both of these areas. The third edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect recent advances in areas such as toxic effects and analysis of xenobiotics. A new chapter on the genetic aspects of toxicology discusses the ways in which chemical damage to DNA can cause mutations, cancer, and other toxic effects on specific body systems, and considers the role of genetics in determining individual susceptibilities to various toxicants. With review questions and supplementary references at the end of chapters, this book serves as both a textbook and a general reference for a wide spectrum of readers with varying backgrounds and interests.
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