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PRINCIPLES OF TOXICOLOGY

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592 INDEX<br />

Mixed exposure patterns, epidemiologic studies of,<br />

515<br />

Mixed-function oxidases. See Cytochrome P450<br />

enzymes; Monooxygenases<br />

Mixed-lymphocyte reaction (MLR) test,<br />

immunotoxicity assessment, 197<br />

Molecular dosimerry, risk assessment studies,<br />

exposure pathways and dosages, 449<br />

Molecular size, passive diffusion, toxic agents, 37-38<br />

Mollusc venoms and toxins, toxicology, 427428<br />

Monoamine oxidases, oxidation reactions, 70<br />

Monoclonal antibodies, antivenin therapy and 43 1<br />

Monocytes, formation of, 93-94<br />

Monooxygenases:<br />

biotransformation, oxidation reactions, 65-66<br />

flavoprotein metabolism, 66, 70<br />

Morbidity/mortality studies:<br />

cancer inU.S., 319-321<br />

increased risk activities table, 472<br />

Mouse skin model, cancer initiation and promotion,<br />

2699270<br />

Mouse-specific locus assay, mutagenicity testing, 254<br />

Mucosal lining, pulmonotoxicity, 170.-171<br />

Multihit models, cancer risk assessment studies,<br />

456459<br />

Multiple-chemical sensitivity, immunotoxicity and,<br />

2033205<br />

Muscarinic symptoms, organophosphateicarbamate<br />

pesticide exposure, 348-349<br />

Mushroom toxins, toxicology, 417419<br />

Mustard gases:<br />

carcinogenicity, 273<br />

genetic toxicity and 247, 249<br />

Mutagenesis:<br />

carcinogenicity and, 273<br />

classification of genetic change, 2455246<br />

comparative mutagenicity of compounds, 259<br />

genetic toxicology and 239<br />

mammalian mutagenicity tests, 253-257<br />

dominant lethal assays, 255<br />

germ cell assays, 254<br />

heritable translocation assay, 255<br />

micronucleus testing, 255<br />

primary DNA damage testing, 256<br />

spermhead morphology assay, 255<br />

transgenic mouse assays, 256<br />

in vitro testing, 256-257<br />

multidisciplinary testing of, 258-259<br />

nonmammalian mutagenicity tests, 251-253<br />

bacterial test systems, 252<br />

Drosophila test systems, 253<br />

plant assays, 253<br />

occupational significance of mutagens, 257-261<br />

future research issues, 260-261<br />

gene pool and oncogenesis, 257<br />

monitoring techniques, genetic biomarkers, 260<br />

mutidisciplinary approach, 257.-259<br />

Mutagens:<br />

naturally occurring mutagens, 240-241<br />

occupational mutagens, 240-241<br />

Mutation, defined 239<br />

Myeloid series:<br />

hematopoiesis, 88.-90<br />

red blood cells (RBCs): erythrocytes, 91-92<br />

NADPH, cytochrome ~450 reductase,<br />

biotransformation, 66<br />

Nails, toxic agent excretion, 53<br />

Naphthalene, toxicology, 381-382<br />

National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys<br />

(NHANES), cancer risk and 316<br />

Natural immunity, immunotoxicity and 1899190<br />

Natural killer (NK) cells, immunotoxicity, 193<br />

Natural sources, metals exposure from, 334<br />

Natural toxins:<br />

animal venoms and toxins:<br />

arthropod toxins and venoms, 426427<br />

coelentrate (cnidarian) venoms, 428429<br />

fish venoms and toxins, 425426<br />

molhtsc venoms and toxins, 427428<br />

reptiles and amphibians, 423425<br />

toxic marine invertebrates, 429430<br />

carcinogenicity, 275<br />

cardiovascular toxins, 413<br />

cytotoxins, 414<br />

as drug therapy, 43 1432<br />

functional value of, 411<br />

inflammatory and carcinogenic toxins, 415<br />

liver and kidney toxins, 413414<br />

molecular and functional diversity, 4 104 11<br />

neurotoxic actions, 411413<br />

plant toxins, 4 17423<br />

contact dermatitis, 422423<br />

flowering plants, 419422<br />

mushrooms and fungi, 417419<br />

poisons, toxins, and venoms, 409<br />

second messenger toxins, 414415<br />

therapy:<br />

counter-ingestion techniques, 430<br />

immunotherapy, 43043 1<br />

organism identification, 430<br />

pharmacotherapy, 43 1<br />

unicellular organisms, 415417<br />

amebic dysentery, 4 16-4 17<br />

bacterial toxins, 4 154 16<br />

dinoflagellate toxins, 417<br />

Necrosis, hepatocellular degeneration and death,<br />

117-118<br />

Nematocysts, venom toxicology, 428429<br />

Neoplasia, defined, 266<br />

Neoplasms:<br />

behavior of, 267<br />

benign vs. malignant, 267-268<br />

classification, 267-268<br />

Nephrons:<br />

structure and function, 130-132<br />

classification of, 2399240 tubules and tubular reabsorption, 13 1-133

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