Toxicological Risk Assessment and Multi-System Health Impacts from Exposure

Toxicological Risk Assessment and Multisystem Health Impacts From Exposure explores the health issues caused by long-term exposure to environmental toxicants, including nanomaterials, metals, pharmaceuticals, radiation, mycotoxins, and pesticides. It provides insights into mixture risk assessments and protocols for evaluating risks, aiding regulatory agencies in setting safer exposure limits.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 684 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Toxicological Risk Assessment and Multisystem Health Impacts From Exposure delves into the pressing concerns of human and environmental health arising from prolonged and multifaceted exposures to environmental toxicants. This comprehensive book explores the profound cellular, biological, immunological, endocrine, genetic, and epigenetic consequences of long-term exposure to various substances. It examines the synergistic effects of combined exposures to nanomaterials, metals, pharmaceuticals, multifrequency radiation, dietary mycotoxins, and pesticides on the ecotoxicity of humans, animals, plants, and the broader environment. Furthermore, the book provides valuable insights into mixture risk assessments, methodologies for evaluating risks, and the potential applications of this information to regulatory agencies in establishing safer exposure limits. Serving as a vital resource for scientists and professionals engaged in addressing the contemporary and emerging trends in modern toxicology and risk assessment, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted impacts of environmental exposures on human health and ecosystems.

Weight: 1892g
Dimension: 217 x 274 x 57 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323852159