3. Core problems and case studies: 3.1 Key challenges of toxicology

Toxicologists today face a number of key challenging uncertainties. One problem is that, although dose-response curves may be constructed over a standard dose range (e.g., for carcinogens in animal models), the data may not extend to lower doses often encountered in the environment.

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Published in:Human & experimental toxicology 2009-02, Vol.28 (2-3), p.113-113
Main Author: Cebrian, ME
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Environmental Exposure
Health risk assessment
Human exposure
Humans
Risk Assessment
Toxicology
Toxicology - trends
Uncertainty
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Summary:Toxicologists today face a number of key challenging uncertainties. One problem is that, although dose-response curves may be constructed over a standard dose range (e.g., for carcinogens in animal models), the data may not extend to lower doses often encountered in the environment.
ISSN:0960-3271
1477-0903
DOI:10.1177/0960327109105762