The Historical Development of Animal Toxicity Testing

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dc.contributor.advisor	Hutt, Peter Barton	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gertler, N.	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2012-06-15T20:17:49Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	The Historical Development of Animal Toxicity Testing (1997 Third Year Paper)	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8889439
dc.description.abstract	This paper traces the historical development of animal toxicity testing, from its ancient origins through the period of standardization following World War II. It explores the roots of toxicity testing in physiology and experimental medicine, drug development, and the detection and identification of poisons. The discussion then turns to the shift in focus from acute to chronic toxicity which occurred around the turn of the century. The controversy over the potential toxicity of preservatives and pesticide residues illustrates the evolution of toxicity testing in the early to middle part of the twentieth century, as well as the influence of political and economic factors on its development. The paper concludes with the emergence of standardized protocols for toxicity testing during and immediately following the Second World war.	en
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dash.license	LAA	en_US
dc.subject	Food and Drug Law	en
dc.subject	animal	en
dc.subject	toxicity	en
dc.subject	chemical	en
dc.subject	testing	en
dc.title	The Historical Development of Animal Toxicity Testing	en
dc.type	Paper (for course/seminar/workshop)	en_US
dc.date.available	2012-06-15T20:17:49Z