Download or read book Rapport Sur L tat Et Les Tendances de la Toxicologie in Vitro Et Modifications Des M thodologies Pour R duire L exp rimentation Animale written by J. P. W. Gilman and published by Division de la toxicologie des médicaments, Bureau de recherche sur les médicaments, Santé et bien-être social Canada. This book was released on 1991 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purposes of toxicological testing are the protection of human health and the safeguarding of the environment from excessive manmade contamination. Responsibility for setting safety standards and monitoring their implementation lies mainly with the federal departments of health, agriculture, and the environment. This report discusses in some detail the state-of-the-art of in vitro toxicology and other trends in alternative toxicological testing that may lead to a reduction in the use of animals for these purposes. It covers both the national and international fields, particularly in pharmaceuticals and biologicals. The toxicological testing of consumer chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and foods is also considered in less detail. The report focuses on Canada and the testing R & D undertaken in this country.