Ricin and Abrin Poisoning

Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicology and Treatment, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 613-631

  Bradberry, Sally M ^a   Lord, J Michael ^b   Rice, Paul ^c   Vale, J Allister ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A chain and ricin catalytic activity; Abrin poison management; Ricin and abrin poisoning; Ricin endocytosis; Ricin exposure toxicokinetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 34648869481     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470060032.ch27     Document Type: Chapter

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