Introduction to toxicology. Description of the most important research methods and experimental models (human, animal, and in vitro studies). Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the effect of poisons (including dose-response relationship, NOAEL/LOAEL, extrapolation). Risk and hazard. Carcinogenesis and reproductive/developmental toxicology. Basics of toxikokinetics. Acute intoxication, its epidemiology, and the associated treatment options. Specific description of the most important intoxications.
(confirmed: 20.02.2016)
Scripts on this lecture will continuosly be provided. Additional information coming soon (updated 20.02.2016).
For continued reading:
Marquardt, Schäfer, Barth. Lehrbuch der Toxikologie, 3.Aufl. (2013)
Aktories, Förstermann, Hoffmann, Starke, Allgemeine und Spezielle Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, 11. Aufl. (2013)
Reichl, Taschenatlas Toxikologie, 3.Aufl. (2009)
Casarett and Doull, Toxicology. The Basic Science of Poisons, 8th edition (2013)(English)