Experimental models in nanotoxicology

Armelle Baeza-Squiban (1) , Ghislaine Lacroix (2) , Frédéric Y. Bois (2)

1 Unité "Biologie Fonctionnelle et Adaptative" / Equipe "Réponses Moléculaires et Cellulaires aux Xénobiotiques"
2 INERIS - Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques

The aim of toxicology is to characterise the potentially harmful effects of solid, liquid, or gaseous substances for humans. Having evaluated the hazards, and given the level of exposure to the substance, we can then assess the risks.

Domains: Life Sciences [q-bio]; Toxicology; Environmental Sciences

Armelle Baeza-Squiban, Ghislaine Lacroix, Frédéric Y. Bois. Experimental models in nanotoxicology. LAHMANI, M. ; MARANO, F. ; HOUDY, P. Nanoethics and Nanotoxicology, Springer. Berlin, pp.63-86, 2011. ⟨ineris-00969446⟩