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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.
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Toxicology
in vitro
Biology; Toxicology
In glass, referring to a study in the laboratory usually involving isolated organ, tissue, cell, or biochemical systems.
odor threshold
Biology; Toxicology
In principle, the lowest concentration of an odorant in the air that can be detected by a human being. Note: In practice, a panel of “sniffers” is often used, and the threshold taken as the ...
in vivo
Biology; Toxicology
In the living body, referring to a study performed on a living organism.
health advisory level (HAL)
Biology; Toxicology
In the USA, non-regulatory health-based reference level of chemical traces (usually in ppm, i.e., mg L-1) in drinking water at which there are no adverse health risks when ingested over various ...
infertility (in human medicine)
Biology; Toxicology
Inability to become pregnant within 1 year of unprotected intercourse.
induction
Biology; Toxicology
Increase in the rate of synthesis of an enzyme in response to the action of an inducer or environmental conditions. Note: Often the inducer is the substrate of the induced enzyme or a structurally ...
