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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In vitro

Biology; Toxicology

In glass, referring to a study in the laboratory usually involving isolated organ, tissue, cell, or biochemical systems.

Invitro

Biology; Toxicology

In glass, referring to a study in the laboratory usually involving isolated organ, tissue, cell, or biochemical systems.

Invivo

Biology; Toxicology

In the living body, referring to a study performed on a living organism.

Persistent organic pollutant (POP)

Biology; Toxicology

Organic chemical that is stable in the environment, is liable to long-range transport, may bio-accumulate in human and animal tissue, and may have significant impacts on human health and the ...

Parasympathetic

Biology; Toxicology

Of, relating to, or affecting the parasympathetic nervous system which stimulates digestive secretions, slows the heart, constricts the pupils of the eyes, and dilates blood vessels

Impermeable

Biology; Toxicology

Of a membrane, not allowing a given substance to pass through. When applied to nonbiological membranes with no qualification, the term normally refers to water.