Hepatotoxicity: The Adverse Effects of Drugs and Other Chemicals on the Liver

Forsideomslag
Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1978 - 597 sider
Written by the foremost authority in the field, this volume is a comprehensive review of the multifaceted phenomenon of hepatotoxicity. Dr. Zimmerman examines the interface between chemicals and the liver; the latest research in experimental hepatotoxicology; the hepatotoxic risks of household, industrial, and environmental chemicals; and the adverse effects of drugs on the liver. This thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition features a greatly expanded section on the wide variety of drugs that can cause liver injury. For quick reference, an appendix lists these medications and their associated hepatic injuries. Also included are in-depth discussions of drug metabolism and factors affecting susceptibility to liver injury.

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The Spectrum of Hepatotoxicity3
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Hepatic Metabolism of Foreign Compounds11
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Vulnerability of the Liver to Toxic Injury32
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