Advances in Reproductive Toxicology
This book is a compilation of 22 chapters by distinguished scientists in the field of reproductive toxicology and reproductive health and offers a research-oriented approach to reproductive toxicologists. The aim of the book is to put researchers engaged in different areas of research on a common platform so as to be benefited by the current state of knowledge in the field of reproductive toxicology.
In order to review the explosion of scientific knowledge and progress made during recent years, the contributions were intended to cover five relevant frontline areas, that is, heavy metals, pesticides and chemical toxicants, environmental factors, plant products, and reproductive health. In the field of heavy metals, the topics on reproductive toxicity, environmental and occupational hazards of mercury, beryllium, chromium, lead, manganese and their complexes, zinc and cadmium have been included.
In the field of pesticides and toxicants, carbamate pesticides, various pesticides, bisphenol, dimethoate, chemical agents, etc. have been included. Besides these, in other areas oestrogenic potency of some dietary phytoestrogen, regulation of fertility by plant products, gossypol, male infertility, birth control technologies for female, male infertility, hormonal and biochemical changes of toxicants and radiation responses have been included.
| Common | |
| Author | S. C. Joshi and A. S. Ansari |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 81-7132-445-2 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | xii+372 |
| Publication Year | 2014 |
| Publisher | Pointer Publishers, Jaipur |