poison

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Introduction
Nature of a toxic substance
- Definition of a poison
- Classification of a poison
  - Classification based on origin
  - Classification based on physical form
  - Classification based on chemical nature
  - Classification based on chemical activity
  - Other classifications
- Transport of chemicals through a cell membrane
- Conditions of exposure
  - Routes of exposure and absorption of chemicals
    - Injection
    - Ingestion
    - Topical (skin)
    - Inhalation
  - Frequency of exposure
  - Dose of exposure
- Distribution of toxicants in the body
  - Role of the lymphatics
  - Role of the blood
  - Role of tissue blood flow
  - Role of protein binding
  - Role of distribution barriers
- Elimination of toxicants
  - Excretion
  - Biotransformation
- Therapeutic, toxic, and lethal responses
  - Morphological versus functional toxic responses
  - Local versus systemic toxic responses
  - Immediate versus delayed toxic responses
  - Reversible versus irreversible toxic responses
  - Chemically induced immune responses
    - Cellular and humoral immunities
    - Allergies
- Teratogenesis
- Carcinogenesis
- Mutagenesis
Types of poison
- Agricultural and industrial chemicals
  - Agricultural chemicals
    - Insecticides
    - Herbicides
    - Rodenticides
    - Plant growth regulator
  - Industrial chemicals
    - Organic compounds
    - Inorganic compounds
  - General air pollutants
- Drugs and health care products
  - Painkillers
  - Tranquilizers and sleeping pills
  - Antipsychotic drugs
  - Cold medications
  - Antiseptics
  - Vitamins and iron pills
  - Antidepressants
  - Drugs of abuse
  - Cardiovascular drugs
  - Antiasthmatics
- Poisons of biological origin
  - Importance to humans
  - Microbial toxins
    - Moneran toxins
    - Mycotoxins
    - Protistan poisons
  - Plant poisons (phytotoxins)
  - Animal poisons (zootoxins)
- Radiation
  - Radiation, radioactivity, and radioisotopes
  - Ionizing radiation
    - Radiation sources
    - Adverse effects of ionizing radiation
    - Toxicities of whole-body ionizing radiation
    - Local toxicities of common beta-particle emitters
    - Local toxicities of common alpha-particle emitters
  - Nonionizing radiation
    - Ultraviolet radiation
    - Infrared radiation and microwaves
    - Lasers

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