These books offer an overview of available biomarkers in environmental healthand their applications. This is a hot topic in the current debate on adverse health effects from environmental exposures. The books start with an introduction by the editors which takes an historical view and focuses on the challenges facing those working in the field. The books are aimed at postgraduates, academics and those working in industry with an interest in drug discovery. INDICE: Introduction to biomonitoring; Biomarkers as tools in risk assessment examples of eg breast milk; Biomarkers of exposure – chemicals – phthalates, brominated flame retardants, PFOS; Biomarkers of exposure –metals; Biomarkers of exposure – complex mixtures eg air pollution; Biomarkers of exposure – psychological stress; Biomarkers of effects – cytogenetics; Biomarkers of effects – enzyme activities; Biomarkers of individual susceptibility; Validation ofbiomarkers; Application of omics in development of biomarkers; Ethics relatedto studies of biomarkers
- ISBN: 9781849731249
- Editorial: Royal Society of Chemistry
- Encuadernacion: Tela
- Páginas: 776
- Fecha Publicación: 31/12/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 2
- Idioma: Inglés