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Bridging the gap between toxicology and chemistry, this book covers both at a level understandable by a wide spectrum of readers. The third edition of a best-selling resource, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect recent advances in areas such as the toxic effects and analysis of xenobiotics. A new chapter on the genetic aspects of toxicology discusses how chemical damage to DNA can cause mutations, cancer, and other adverse effects on specific body systems. The author explores the role of genetics in determining individual susceptibilities to various toxicanants. With review questions and references at the end of each chapter, this book is ideal as both a textbook and a reference.
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TOXICOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY THIRD EDITION Copyright © 2003 by CRC Press LLC TOXICOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY THIRD EDITION Stanley E. Manahan LEWIS PUBLISHERS A CRC Press Company Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. Copyright © 2003 by CRC Press LLC L1618 FMFrame Page 4 Tuesday, August 13, 2002 5:58 PM Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Manahan, Stanley E. Toxicological chemistry and biochemistry / by Stanley E. Manahan.-- 3rd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56670-618-1 1. Toxicological chemistry. 2. Environmental chemistry. 3. Biochemical toxicology. I. Title. RA1219.3 .M36 2002 815.9′001′54--dc21 2002072486 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use.