Medical (Human) Toxicology

The subject gives an introduction to general pharmacokinetic models. Liver, kidney, lung, the immuno- and nervous system will be discussed as target organs for chemical toxicity. Health hazard from foreign matters in ,or gene modification of, food will also be discussed. Major weight will be put on available methods for risk assessment of human expose to cancer and non-cancer agents. All students will participate in groups to answer a final semester task.

The students shall have received knowledge about:
1) how selected chemicals can exert toxic effects in central organs in man
2) toxicologigal effect mechanisms and
3) risk assessment procedures.

Lectures and seminars.