Principles of Toxicology

BIOL-GA 2310

Broad introduction to the science of toxicology, stressing basic concepts essential to the understanding of the action of exogenous chemical agents on biological systems. Principles underlying the absorption, metabolism, and elimination of chemicals are discussed. Toxicokinetics, specific classes of toxic responses, and experimental methods used to assess toxicity are reviewed.

This course is run through the School of Medicine. Please contact them for further information.

Format: Laboratory

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Location: New York

Equivalent(s): None

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Requirements satisfied: None