LibGuides: Pharmacology/Toxicology Library Guide: Toxicology Reference Sources

Toxicology Reference Resources

Use reference sources to look up information and data on specific substances or chemicals.

Encyclopedia of Toxicology by Philip Wexler (Editor-In-Chief)
ISBN: 9780123864543
Publication Date: 2014
Provides extensive overview of topics in toxicology. Substances are listed alphabetically with their uses and toxicology data for humans, animals, and the environment.
Patty's Toxicology by Eula Bingham; Barbara Cohrssen (Editor)
ISBN: 9780470410813
Publication Date: 2012
Look up toxicological data for industrial compounds, including CAS numbers, physical and chemical properties, exposure limits, and biological tolerance values for occupational exposures,

Videos

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Draw It To Know It (DITKI)
To access DITKI, users must register using their @msu.edu email address and selecting MSU as their institution at this link: http://ezproxy.msu.edu/login?url=https://ditki.com/register/group.
Draw it to Know it teaches gross anatomy and neuroanatomy through a series of online, interactive illustrated, and narrated tutorials. In addition to anatomy, courses in Biology, Science for Undergraduate, Graduate & Medical disciplines, Integrated Systems (e.g., neurological, respiratory) and licensure exam preparation is included. The MSU Libraries subscribes to the “All Access Pass “ which has content for NCLEX, PANCE, COMLEX & USMLE Step 1/2/3, and basic sciences.
JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments)
JoVE is a peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed video methods journal publishing experimental techniques in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental sciences, behavioral sciences, and medicine.
JoVE Science Education
JoVE Science Education is a library of simple video demonstrations teaching scientific fundamentals in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, environmental sciences, psychology, and clinical skills.
Pharmacology World
Pharmacology World curates video series that can: help you master the key concepts of pharmacology; covers all major drug classes and include: mechanism of action, key pharmacokinetics, major therapeutic uses, and common and serious adverse effects; and incorporates relevant physiology, pathophysiology and biochemistry.

Free for Anyone (not just at MSU!)

ToxTutor
This is a self-paced course on basic toxicology created by the National Library of Medicine. You can also use it to look up terms or concepts you're not familiar with.
Anatomy and Physiology Tutorial (National Cancer Institute)
This is a self-paced tutorial on human anatomy created by the National Cancer Institute. Can also be used to find images or terms you're unfamiliar with.
Database of Hazardous Materials
This is a database maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It allows you to look up basic properties of a substance and virtually "combine" it with other substances to see if the results will be hazardous.

Pharm/Tox Librarian

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Regulatory Agencies

Drugs@FDA
You can search here for information on approved drugs, using either the name of the drug, the application number, or the active ingredient. This site is also available as an app.
Environmental Protection Agency EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency enforces federal environmental laws protecting humans and natural resources and sets national standards that states can enforce through their own regulations.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The US Food and Drug Administration is the governmental body in the United States that approves drugs (among other things) for sale to the public.