3rd Edition

Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology A Practical Approach, Third Edition

Edited By Ronald D Hood Copyright 2012
    870 Pages 177 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The purpose of this third edition of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology is to provide a practical guide to developmental and reproductive toxicology in a regulatory environment. In addition to a comprehensive update of current chapters, the third edition been revised to reflect recent changes in the field. It contains new chapters that reflect emerging topics of interest, including testing of biologics (including vaccines), nonhuman primates as nonclinical models, developmental immunotoxicity testing, in vitro assays (such as use of zebrafish and stem cells, as well as high throughput screening), in silico systems modelling, evaluating mechanisms of reproductive toxicity, in-depth coverage of neurobehavioral testing, and testing under the EU’s REACH regulations, as well as updated chapters on nonclinical juvenile toxicity testing, endocrine disruptor screening, and on functional and computational genomics.

    The study of hazard and risk associated with exposure to toxicants during prenatal development has been expanded in recent years to include effects on development until the time of puberty. Concern over the adverse effects of chemical or physical agents on the reproductive processes of both sexes has increased, and progress has been made in identifying the causes and mechanisms eliciting congenital defects and determining the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors involved. This book provides up-to-date guidance on the use and interpretation of the newest research techniques in developmental and reproductive toxicology, as well as the more traditional approaches.

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, Third Edition:

    • Contains valuable insights gained from hands-on experience, together with a critical evaluation of current testing strategies.
    • Includes guidance for the design, conduct, and interpretation of tests in all areas of developmental and reproductive toxicity.
    • Contains reprinted guidelines from major regulatory agencies, as well as terminology for description of developmental abnormalities in laboratory animals, for easy reference.
    • Provides guidance for planning and conducting preclinical toxicity studies and follow-up studies, and interpreting their results in a regulatory environment.

    This book continues to be the ideal practical reference for developmental and reproductive toxicologists who perform research in industry, government, and academia and for anyone who intends to enter these research areas.

    PRINCIPLES AND MECHANISMS
    Principles of Developmental Toxicology Revisited, R.D. Hood
    Experimental Approaches to Evaluate Mechanisms of Developmental Toxicity, E.M. Faustman, J.M. Gohlke, R.A. Ponce, T.A. Lewandowski, M.R. Seeley, S.G. Whittaker, and W.C. Griffith
    Pathogenesis of Abnormal Development, L.B. Fawcett and R.L. Brent
    Maternally-Mediated Effects on Development, R.D. Hood and D.B. Miller
    Paternally-Mediated Effects on Development, B.F. Hales and B. Robaire
    Comparative Features of Vertebrate Embryology, J.M. DeSesso

    HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENT AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE
    Developmental Toxicity Testing - Methodology, R.W. Tyl and M.C. Marr
    Nonclinical Juvenile Toxicity Testing, M.J. Beck, E.L. Padgett, C.J. Bowman, D.T. Wilson, L.E. Kaufman, B.J. Varsho, D.G. Stump, M.D. Nemec, and J.F. Holson
    Significance, Reliability, and Interpretation of Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Study Findings, J. Holson, M.D. Nemec, D.G. Stump, L.E. Kaufman, P. Lindström, and B.J. Varsho
    Testing for Reproductive Toxicity, R.M. Parker
    The U.S. EPA Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program: In Vitro and In Vivo Mammalian Tier I Screening Assays, S.C. Laws, T.E. Stoker, J.M. Goldman, V. Wilson, L.E. Gray, Jr., and R.L. Cooper
    Role of Xenobiotic Metabolism in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity, A.P. Kulkarni
    Use of Toxicokinetics in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, P.J. Wier
    Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Techniques in Developmental Toxicology, B.D. Abbott, M.B. Rosen, and G. Held
    Functional Genomics and Proteomics in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, O. Spiegelstein, R.M. Cabrera, and R.H. Finnell
    In Vitro Methods for the Study of Mechanisms of Developmental Toxicology, C. Harris and J.M. Hansen
    Statistical Analysis for Developmental and Reproductive Toxicologists, J.J. Chen
    Quality Concerns for Developmental and Reproductive Toxicologists, K.D. Barrowclough and K.L. Reed
    Perspectives on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Guidelines, M.S. Christian, A.M. Hoberman, and E.M. Lewis
    Human Studies - Epidemiologic Techniques in Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology, B. Källén
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity Risk Assessment for Environmental Agents, C.A. Kimmel, G.L. Kimmel, and S.Y. Euling
    Principles of Risk Assessment-FDA Perspective, T.F.X. Collins, R.L. Sprando, M.E. Shackelford, M.F. Gruber, and D.E. Morse

    APPENDICES
    A. Terminology of Anatomical Defects
    B. Books Related to Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology
    C. Postnatal Developmental Milestones

    Biography

    Ronald D. Hood is a Toxicology Consultant at Ronald D. Hood & Associates and works at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA.

    "This is a great foundation book for trainees pursuing research in reproductive toxicology and serves as the perfect reference during the course of study. The field of reproductive toxicology is changing and this update is critical and mostly timely."
    Doody's Review Service

    "It is one of the most comprehensive and definitive publications in the field and should be a mandatory addition to the libraries of students, researchers, and regulators alike in the field of reproductive and developmental toxicology."
    International Journal of Toxicology