Introduction to Food Toxicology
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the position of toxicology in the system of natural sciences, particularly emphasizing the connections with pharmacology, as well as the coherence of environmental and food toxicologies. Also, a brief history of toxicology is included. Basic toxicologic terms such as dose and response, threshold doses, toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, categories of toxicity, and so on are explained. This chapter also discusses the transport of substances across cell membranes, ligand-receptor interactions, agonists and antagonists, role of ion and water channels in this transport.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Agricultural safety and regulations
Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 3–25
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter