ABSTRACT

This volume focuses on the pharmacology, physiology, toxicology, chemistry, ecology and economics of seafood and freshwater toxins. It covers the biological aspects of the bloom, the effects and actions of each toxin with emphasis on human aspects, and the analytical and preparative options for neurotoxic, diarrhetic shellfish toxins, and hepatotox

chapter 3|24 pages

Nonneurotoxic Toxins

chapter 4|31 pages

Neurotoxic Toxins

chapter 7|26 pages

Chemistry and Mechanism of Action

chapter 8|16 pages

Chemical Analysis of PSP Toxins

chapter 12|21 pages

Mechanism of Action and Toxicology

chapter 16|17 pages

Pharmacology of Domoic Acid

chapter 21|32 pages

Ciguatera Toxins: Toxinology

chapter 24|20 pages

Chemistry and Detection