Essays in Toxicology

Abstract

In keeping with the ever-expanding horizons in toxicology, the four presentations in this book encompass such seemingly unrelated topics as poisons as tools in studying the nervous system (R. D. O'Brien); teratology (R. S. McCutchen); the significance of methemoglobinemia in toxicology (R. P. Smith); and lead poisoning (P. B. Hammond). The authors' primary interests-physiology, genetics, neurobiology, pharmacology, respectively—further illustrate the broad base of Prof Blood's conception of toxicology. The book's objective is to interest students, instructors, and research workers and to present an up-to-date picture of topics presented. Predictably, the attributes of the contributions vary with each author. Although the essays were released in 1969, only Dr. O'Brien made extensive efforts to include material published after 1966. His opus best realizes the stated objectives and is an interesting, lucid, well documented, and current assessment of his subject. Dr. Smith does equally well within his more limited field of interest. The