Toxicology of the Nose and Upper Airways

CRC Press

Toxicology of the Nose and Upper AirwaysAuthor(s): John B. Morris, Dennis J. Shusterman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781420081879, 978-1420081879\nSynopsis\nThe application of molecular biologic methods, recognition of neurogenic inflammatory processes, and utilization of genetic knockout animals are just some of the advances in toxicology of the upper airways in recent years. Toxicology of the Nose and Upper Airways presents a culmination of knowledge gained as a result of both human and experimental animal studies over the past decade. With contributions from internationally recognized leaders in the fields of experimental toxicology, respiratory medicine, otolaryngology, allergy, and sensory science, this volume:\n\nExamines the effect of selected pollutants on the upper airways of both humans and experimental animals??emphasizing mechanistic issues in the process\n\nDiscusses epidemiologic findings from p.