Main description:

Providing detailed examples and valuable discussions of the development of specific methods, approaches, and legislation, this reference presents the latest information on the impact of toxicology on the regulatory process and illustrates the interrelationship between toxicology and the regulation of chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, and food substances.

Contents:

Influence of the Regulatory Process on Toxicology. The High Production Volume Challenge Program. Homeland Security and Bioterrorism. The Food Quality Protection Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Chemical Risk Screening and the Regulatory Process. The Influence of Regulation on Toxicology. National Toxicology Program. Influence of Toxicological Research on the Regulatory Process. Toxicogenomics and Regulatory Science. Physiological based Pharmacokinetics. Safety of Pesticidal Proteins in Food. Alternatives in Toxicololgy. Genetic Toxicology and Regulatory Policy