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Toxicological research targets the identification of risk factors that trigger harmful effects as a result of exposure, which may leads to acute illnesses, chronic disease or even immediate death. This book sheds light on the tools, benefits and applications of the newly introduced field. In addition, an emphasis will be put on toxicogenomic databases and how it improved along the last decade. It provides a timely overview of toxicogenomics, with special emphasis on the practical applications of this technology to the risk assessment process.