The Evaluation of Toxicological Data for the Protection of Public Health

Contents

Editorial Note

Opening Session

Allocution D'ouverture

Opening Address

Introductory Report

Esposto Di Apertura

Introductory Report

Introductory Report

Critical Review of Toxicological Tests Currently in Use

Introduction

Some Problems Associated with the Testing of Environmental Mutagens

A Critical Review of the Present State of the Testing for Carcinogenic Potentials

Influence De L'environnement Sur la Descendance

Influence of Environmental Factors On Offspring

Critical Review of Evaluation of Toxicological Data

Introduction

Uncertainties Associated with the Evaluation of the Health Hazards of Environmental Chemicals From Toxicological Data

Critical Review of Evaluation of Toxicological Data: Biochemical Parameters

Morphologic Parameters of Hepatic Injuries

Epidemiological Monitoring of Indices of Chemical Hazards

Critical Review of the Concepts of Safe Levels

Introduction

Critical Groups and the Size of the Population to be Considered for Pollutant Criteria

Problemès Que Pose Le Concept Du Seuil Dans L'évaluation Du Risque Radioactif

The Problems of the Threshold Level Concept in the Evaluation of Radioactivity Hazards

Safety Factors and Their Application in the Toxicological Evaluation

Ecotoxicological Approaches for the Protection of Environment and Health

Introduction

Occurrence and Fate of Synthetic Chemicals in the Environment

The Use of Biological Materials as Environmental Pollution Gauges

Examples of Ecotoxicological Research

Ecotoxicology: Some Complexities of Effects on Ecosystems

Other Contributions

Acute Toxicity

Teratogenic Effects of Environmental Pollutants

The Role of the Administrator

Summary and Conclusions

Annex

Ecotoxicologie: Objectifs, Principes Et Perspectives

Ecotoxicology: Objectives, Principles and Perspectives

Statement on Behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization

List of Participants