This book focuses on approaches to quantifying the absorption of topically applied chemicals through the skin. It provides an up-to-date presentation of the many approaches and techniques whereby dermal absorption can be quantified with an endpoint relative to toxicology. A number of different mathematical modeling approaches and experimental methods are being used today. This volume reviews basic principles, presents in-depth discussions of the most widely used techniques, and offers select case studies of how these techniques have been applied under different scenarios. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.