Toxicology of Fishes 2nd Edition

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Your Comprehensive Handbook of Fish Toxicology This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive toxicology handbook devoted to the effects of environmental pollution on fish . It highlights the significant research progress in fish toxicology that has resulted from rapid technological developments in analytical, biochemical, and genomic sciences. Key Features Fundamental Topics : It discusses fundamental topics such as toxicokinetics in fishes , processes governing biotransformation within these organisms, and reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress . Key Target Systems : It explains key target organ systems for chemical impacts in fish, such as the nervous and immune systems , and how fishes can develop resistance to chemical toxicity . Modern Concepts : The book covers multi-transgenerational effects on fishes, epigenetics, proteomics, and metabolomics , and adverse outcome pathways . New Chapters : Replacing the case studies in the first edition, this update delves into the impacts of microplastics, pharmaceuticals , and oil spills in dedicated final chapters. Broad Audience : With nearly 200 illustrations and tables , this comprehensive reference work presents concepts in a way that is useful for both novices and experts in the field of fish toxicology.

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