Computational Methods for Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology

✍ Scribed by Donald R. Mattison (Editor)

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2015
• Leaves: 340
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Building from the perspective of reproductive and developmental biology, Computational Methods for Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology provides a timely and comprehensive overview of approaches in reproductive and developmental toxicology.The book, which is part of the QSAR in Environmental and Health Sciences series, is divided into three br

✦ Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION. Introduction. Visions and Advancements for Meeting the Needs of Safety Assessment of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemicals. REACH and Environmental Chemicals.REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT: BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND ENDPOINTS. Female Reproductive Physiology. Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy. Early Embryo Development and Bipotential Gonad Formation. Assessing the Reproductive Health of Men with Occupational Exposures. REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT: BIOLOGICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS. Animal Study Protocols and Alternative Assays for the Assessment of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity. US National Library of Medicine Resources for Computational Toxicology. Modeling Endocrine Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle Using Delay Differential Equations. Molecular Structural Characteristics That Influence Partitioning of Xenobiotics into Human Breast Milk. Approaches for Pediatric Developmental Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Adverse Outcome Pathways for Developmental Toxicity.

✦ Subjects

Bioscience;Toxicology;Environmental & Ecological Toxicology;Physical Sciences;Chemistry;Physical Chemistry