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Toxicology
A branch of biology, chemistry, and medicine concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals or physical agents on living organisms, as well as the symptoms, mechanisms, treatments and detection of poisoning, especially the poisoning of people.
Contributors in Toxicology
Toxicology
computational toxicology
Biology; Toxicology
Application of mathematical and computer models to predict adverse effects and to better understand the mechanism(s) through which a given chemical causes harm.
apoptosis
Biology; Toxicology
Active process of programmed cell death, requiring metabolic energy, often characterized by fragmentation of DNA, and cell deletion without associated inflammation.
clastogen
Biology; Toxicology
Agent causing chromosome breakage and (or) consequent gain, loss or rearrangement of pieces of chromosomes.
desensitization
Biology; Toxicology
Suppression of sensitivity of an organism to an allergen to which the organism has been exposed previously.
administration of a substance
Biology; Toxicology
Application of a known amount of a substance to an organism in a reproducible manner and by a defined route.
autopsy
Biology; Toxicology
Post-mortem examination of the organs and body tissue to determine cause of death or pathological condition.
necropsy
Biology; Toxicology
Post-mortem examination of the organs and body tissue to determine cause of death or pathological condition.
