Synopses & Reviews
Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology Edited by Philip W. Harvey, Kevin C. Rush and Andrew Cockburn AgrEvo UK Ltd, Saffron Walden, UK This is the first book to consider the integrated role of the classical endocrine system and hormones (including those from tissues outside the classical endocrine system) in toxicological responses. Although focusing on the latest knowledge on endocrine glands as target organs and the mechanistic and molecular basis for toxicity in these organs, Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology has been written to cover toxicological responses at the whole body level mediated by endocrine or hormonal mechanisms. This whole body, multi-organ approach significantly broadens the relevance of this volume to toxicologists. Following an introductory section on the types of endocrine toxicity including primary, secondary and indirect mechanisms, the next section deals with endocrine organs as toxicological targets. International contributions focus on the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroids, adrenals, testes, ovaries and the pancreas, and comparative endocrine carcinogenesis. A third section of the book develops the whole body approach, in which chapters are devoted to hormonal mechanisms of toxicity to the immune, nervous, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems, as well as to the liver, kidney and skin. The final section covers human and environmental health perspectives discussing endocrine disrupting chemicals, hormonal mechanisms in breast cancer and current regulatory trends in endocrine and hormonal toxicology. The comprehensive nature of Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology makes it accessible to both specialist and general toxicologists, and to those within the fields of endocrinology, pharmacology and pathology.
Review
"section III of this book is a classic" (Clinical Endocrinology, No.53 2000)
Synopsis
This book covers all types of toxicology involving the classical endocrine system, namely direct, secondary, and indirect responses, and is designed to be a definitive reference in the area. It covers individual endocrine glands as target organs, the toxicology of endocrine/hormonal target tissues, the toxicology of hormones, and the relevance of endocrine/ hormonal toxicological mechanisms to human health.
Synopsis
Dieser Band wurde als definitives Nachschlagewerk auf seinem Gebiet konzipiert: Er bespricht alle Typen der Toxikologie des klassischen Endokrinsystems - direkte, sekund re und indirekte Reaktionen. Ein neuer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Rolle von Hormonmechanismen in der Toxikologie, ein Ansatz, der von der bisher vorhandenen Literatur deutlich abweicht. Mit Beitr gen internationaler Spezialisten. (01/99)
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Table of Contents
Section 1: An Integrated Approach to Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology
Section 2: Endocrine Organs as Toxicological Targets
Section 3: Endocrine and Hormonal Toxicology: A Target System Approach
Section 4: Endocrine Toxicology: Human and Environmental Health Perspectives