Society of Toxicologic Pathology

Ruehl-Fehlert, C. et al., Harmonization of immunotoxicity guidelines in the ICH process—pathology considerations from the guideline Committee of the European Society of Toxicological Pathology (ESTP), Exp. Toxicol. Pathol., 57, 1, 2005. 

Creasy DM (2003) Evaluation of testicular toxicology a synopsis and discussion of the recommendations proposed by the Society of Toxicologic Pathology. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol 68(5) 408-415... 

In order Lo consider whether or not to combine neoplasms, consistent nomenclature mnst be developed and nsed, based on commonly applied diagnostic criteria. Much effort has gone into the standardization of diagnosing prohferative lesions in rodents by the varions Societies of Toxicologic Pathology and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). 

Stanislaus D, et al. Society of Toxicologic Pathology Position Paper Review Series Assessment of Circulating Hormones... 

As the most important message from the outcome of a multitude of such investigations into causes of control sample contaminations, the fact can be cited that in no case the test facility could be blamed for a systematic misdosing of control animals. It turned out, rather, that the apparent causes were dependent either on the test item characteristics, on laboratory circumstances or on analytical procedures. A few examples taken from the website of the European Society for Toxicologic Pathology (www.eurotoxpath.org/activities/ impurities.htm should be sufficient to illustrate, in which way GLP helped in this detective work ... 

Journal of Envimnmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology International Society for Environmental Toxicology and Cancer CRC Press, Inc. 

One of the most accomplished forensic pathologists in the world, Dr. Steven B. Karch is a fellow of several forensic and toxicological societies and has served many years as consultant to both the legal community and the pharmaceutical industry. He has authored several books including one of the most widely used textbooks in the field, Pathology of Drug Abuse, now in its fourth edition, and A Brief History of Cocaine, now in its second edition (also available through CRC Press). 

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