Evaluation, prediction, and risk, third edition shows how to conduct a program of safety evaluation and testing and then to interpret and apply the resulting data and information in the real world, beginning with the basic concepts in toxicology and. In silico pharmacology provides a forum for research articles conceiving the interface between computational and experimental work in pharmacology and toxicology. In silico methods to predict toxicity have become increasingly important recently, particularly in light of european legislation such as reach and the cosmetics. There are various methods for generating models to predict toxicity endpoints. The current approaches and strategies required to develop an easy, reliable, validated and high throughput system for use in alternative animal models to circumvent in vivo testing are discussed in detail. In silico toxicology for the pharmaceutical sciences. In silico methods to predict toxicity have become increasingly important recently, particularly in light of european legislation.
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