Statistical Methods in Toxicology

Modern statistical methods in toxicology - an overview.- Biostatistical analysis of mutagenicity assays.- Statistical analysis of the Ames assay.- Statistical analysis of the micronucleus test with the Fisher-Pitman permutation test.- A statistical analysis of HGPRT-test data by means of computer simulations.- Measuring intra-assay agreement for the Ames salmonella assay.- Tabular overview of statistical methods proposed for the analysis of Ames Salmonella assay data.- Biostatistical analysis of long-term carcinogenicity studies.- Analyses of longterm carcinogenicity studies.- Mathematical models for the initiating and promotive action of carcinogens.- Statistical problems in estimating a threshold in a dose-response model.- Biostatistical analysis of embryo-toxicity studies.- Per-litter analyses for studies in developmental toxicity.- Biometrical analysis of strain differences and litter effects, a case study.- Statistical evaluation of offspring parameters in embryotoxicity studies.- General principles in biostatistical analysis of toxicological studies.- General statistical principles in testing of toxicological studies.- Determination of endpoints in acute and chronic toxicity tests by using generalized linear models.- The need of software validation in routine toxicology.- An application of mixed model ANOVA for the assessment of motor activity in rat behavioural toxocity studies.- Sponsors.