Alternatives for Dermal Toxicity Testing

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Eskes, Chantra (Editor), van Vliet, Erwin (Editor), Maibach, Howard I. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Pharmacology.; Dermatology.; Animal models in research.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Animal Models.

This book provides comprehensive information on the alternative (non-animal) dermal toxicity test methods currently available for industrial, regulatory, and academic use and also explores potential future developments. It encompasses all areas of dermal toxicity, including skin irritation, skin cor...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Concepts
• Skin irritation
• Skin corrosion
• Skin sensitization
• UV-induced effects (phototoxicity & photoallergy)
• Skin genotoxicity
• Other exploratory areas of relevance.