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  • Book
    by PK Gupta.
    Summary: This book: "Concepts and Applications in Veterinary Toxicology: An Interactive Guide": covers a broad spectrum of topics related to students specializing in veterinary toxicology and for veterinary medical practitioners. Since the major emphasis of the book is to teach veterinary students, therefore more attention has been given to common toxicants to which several species are exposed including pet animals. The subject of veterinary toxicology is complicated greatly by the wide variations in responses of domestic, companion, aquatic, wild, and zoo species to toxicants. Therefore, emphasis has also been given to species variation and diagnostic toxicology including clinical management that is more relevant to veterinary profession. Key Features - Highlights specialized topics essential for veterinary specialists. - Covers a variety of common toxicants to which several species including pet animals are exposed. - Includes sample questions and answers that are extremely valuable for students, clinical pharmacists, teachers, and academicians in preparing for their board and other examinations.

    Contents:
    General Concepts and Principles of Toxicology
    Mechanisms of Toxicity
    Disposition and Toxicokinetics
    Toxic Effects of Pesticides (Agrochemicals)
    Toxic Effects of Metals and Micronutrients
    Toxicities from Human Drugs
    Poisonous and Venomous Organisms
    Bacterial and Cyanobacterial (Blue-green Algae) Toxins
    Mycotoxicosis
    Poisonous Plants
    Feed Contaminant Toxicity
    Food Hazards
    Veterinary Clinical Toxicology.
    Digital Access Springer 2019
  • Article
    Contreras RJ.
    Am J Clin Nutr. 1978 Jun;31(6):1088-97.
    Sodium appetite reflects the importance of sodium homeostasis and the relative scarcity of sodium for many terrestrial animals. Man, for various reasons, also seems to have a specific preference for salt which he consumes in excess of need, and this has been characterized as an important contributor to hypertension. Gustatory sensibility is necessary for the development of sodium appetite. Thus, research on the possible role salt taste sensitivity plays in controlling NaCl consumption in the sodium deficient rat was reviewed as a potential model for the study of salt taste and hypertension in man. Taste acuity experiments began first by examining salt taste thresholds. These studies found that thresholds were not altered by sodium deficiency in rat and the results in hypertensive humans were inconclusive. Threshold determinations may not reveal true sensitivity differences because they varied significantly across experiments and because they are restricted to a small portion of the intensity domain. When research was directed to suprathreshold stimuli, concentrations a rat or man might normally experience, the evidence suggested that hypertensive humans, like sodium-deficient rats, were less sensitive to the taste of salt. This reduced sensitivity may account, in part, for the fact that these two groups consume more salt.
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