Principles and Practice of Skin Toxicology

392 Seiten, Hardcover

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Written by authorities in the field, this book provides a "bottom up" approach to studying skin toxicology. Principles and Practice of Skin Toxicology clearly outlines basic concepts, cites historical and modern references and contains a dictionary for easy reference. The inclusion of global legislation and regulatory aspects on the topic makes this a comprehensive review for every practitioner, clinical researcher in industry and academia, and MSc and PhD student of toxicology. - Different sections cover skin structure and function, principles and measurement of skin absorption, clinical aspects of dermal toxicity and in vitro alternatives.  - A section on regulatory and legislative aspects includes case studies from the UK that fulfill European Union and US FDA requirements. - A glossary provides definitions of technical terms, and the chapters contain an introduction, learning boxes and summary section for ease of use.  - Includes a chapter on drug delivery through the skin. - Addresses risk assessment: a key area for the interpretation of skin absorption data that is rarely covered.

• ISBN: 9780470511725
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2008
• Größe: 250 x 171 mm
• Verlag: Wiley
• Herausgegeben von: Robert Chilcott, Shirley Price