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Toxicokinetic processes
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-absorption
-distribution -excretion of xenobiotics |
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toxicants
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toxic substances that are man-made or result from human (anthropogenic) activity
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toxins
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usually refers to a toxic substance made by living organisms, including reptiles, insects,plants,and microorganisms
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exposure
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-any condition which provides an opportunity for an external environmental agent to enter the body through various transport mechanisms
-"outside" the body |
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dose
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-"inside" the body
-the amount of agent actually deposited within the body (i.e. internal dose) |
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agent
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-any chemical, biological, or physical material capable of eliciting a biological response
-different than the vector carrier (air, soil, water, food) |
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response
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change in structure or function resulting in morbidity or mortality; the initial response is always molecular
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