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VPT-611 TECHNIQUES IN TOXICOLOGY (1+1) OBJECTIVE To understand the animal toxicity tests and assessment of various toxicants sing specific tests. THEORY UNIT I Animal models in toxicological studies. UNIT II Animal toxicity tests for acute, sub-acute and chronic toxicity. UNIT III Specific toxicity tests for neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, developmental, ehavioural, reproductive and inhalation toxicity, mutagencity, carcinogenicity. UNIT IV Animal toxicological tests for the study of metabolism, synergism and antagonism. PRACTICAL Tests for acute, sub-acute and chronic toxicity, protocols and various pecific toxicity tests. Assay for marker enzymes, analysis of toxicant residues in biological materials. |
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