ABSTRACT
Ultimately, most pollutants and hazardous substances are of concern because of their toxic effects. The general aspects of these effects are addressed in this chapter under the heading of toxicological chemistry; the toxicological chemistry of specific classes of chemical substances is addressed in Chapter 23. In order to understand toxicological chemistry, it is essential to have some understanding of biochemistry, the science that deals with chemical processes and materials in living systems. Biochemistry was summarized in Chapter 21.
