Toxicology

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.

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Toxicology

integral indicator of toxic effect

Biology; Toxicology

Parameter (such as body weight or temperature) characterizing the overall changes in the general state of the organism exposed to a toxic substance.

expressed sequence tag (EST)

Biology; Toxicology

Partial or full complementary DNA sequence which can serve as a marker for a region of the genome which encodes an expressed product.

hemoperfusion

Biology; Toxicology

Passing blood through a column of charcoal or adsorbent resin for the removal of drugs or toxins.

jaundice

Biology; Toxicology

Pathological condition characterized by deposition of bile pigment in the skin and mucous membranes, including the conjunctivae, resulting in yellow appearance of the patient or animal.

ketosis

Biology; Toxicology

Pathological increase in the production of ketone bodies, e.g., following blockage or failure of carbohydrate metabolism.

excitotoxicity

Biology; Toxicology

Pathological process by which neurons are damaged and killed by the overactivation of receptors for the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate, such as the NMDA receptor and AMPA receptor. Note: ...

exposed group (in epidemiology)

Biology; Toxicology

People (or other organisms) who have been exposed to a supposed cause of a disease or health state of interest, or possess a characteristic that is a determinant of the health outcome of interest.