Hi guys! this is my second blog! It is intended for those with little or no background in Toxicology.
Did you know that eating a PEANUT is life-threatening for some people??
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| Image.1 baby peanut allery! :( |
end result ---> allergic reactions
Stuff like these are part of Toxicology.
So what is TOXICOLOGY?
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-It is also used in sciences involved with the development and regulation of food additives, sciences involved with the use of remediation of hazardous chemicals.
What are the Factors that influence chemical toxicity?
1) Dosage - The amount of therapeutic agent administered
*Single large exposures - Acute*
*Continuous small exposures - Chronic*
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2) Mode of Transmission/Route of Exposure -
*Either by ingestion, inhalation, intravenous/skin absorption
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3) Other factors - This includes: individual characteristic of a person, age, sex, health, environment, etc
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References:
Clinical Chemistry: A Fundamental textbook by Donald Calbreath
Photocredits:
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