Mechanistic Toxicology
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| - | Is a branch of Toxicology, which focuses on | + | Is a branch of [[Toxicology]], which focuses on |
| - | * Chemicals produce adverse effects | + | * [[Chemicals]] produce adverse effects |
| - | * Biological systems protect themselves against adverse effects | + | * [[Biological]] systems protect themselves against adverse effects |
| - | Chemical research in toxicology usually investigates metabolic transformations of drugs or potentially hazardous chemicals. | + | Chemical research in [[toxicology]] usually investigates metabolic transformations of drugs or potentially hazardous chemicals. |
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* How persistent is a chemical in the body? | * How persistent is a chemical in the body? | ||
| - | * Are metabolic products toxic? | + | * Are [[metabolic]] products toxic? |
| - | * Do test animals exhibit the same results as humans or other species of concern? | + | * Do test animals exhibit the same results as humans or other [[species]] of concern? |
Revision as of 09:47, 11 August 2008
definition
Is a branch of Toxicology, which focuses on
- Chemicals produce adverse effects
- Biological systems protect themselves against adverse effects
Chemical research in toxicology usually investigates metabolic transformations of drugs or potentially hazardous chemicals.
Involves
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry, often xenobiotic metabolism
