Pesticide Biotransformation and Disposition

Provides the most up-to-date research on biotransformation of pesticides, from uptake to excretion

Ernest Hodgson (Edited by)

9780123854810, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 22 February 2012

234 pages, 75 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.65 kg

Biotransformation of Pesticides is an updated, "one-stop" resource for academic, industry and regulatory scientists involved in research and regulatory activities related to pesticide biotransformation and human health.  This book provides an in depth look at how pesticides are biotransformed, which is essential to understanding exposure, dose, toxicity and health risks.  This essential reference contains the biotransformation of pesticides from uptake to excretion, including toxicokinetics and emphasizes metabolism in non-target species, including experimental animals and humans.

1. Pesticide Disposition
2. Summary of Methods used in the Study of Pesticide Biotransformation and Disposition
3. Absorption
4. Introduction to Biotransformation
5. Metabolism of Pesticides
6. Distribution and Pharmacokinetics
7. Metabolic Interactions of Pesticides
8. Pesticide Excretion
9. Examples
10. Summary

Subject Areas: Insecticide & herbicide technology [TDCH], Toxicology [non-medical PSBT], Medical toxicology [MMGT]