The term "poison" is often used colloquially to describe any harmful substance‚ particularly corrosive substances‚ carcinogens‚ mutagens‚ teratogens and harmful pollutants‚ and to exaggerate the dangers of chemicals. Paracelsus‚ the father of toxicology‚ once wrote: "Everything is poison‚ there is poison in everything. Only the dose makes a thing not a poison." The legal definition of "poison" is stricter. A medical condition of poisoning can also be caused by substances that are not legally required
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Toxicology Name April 9th‚ 2012 Env/410 Jennifer Ott Environmental toxicology refers to specific organs as target organs. This is an organ that has the highest probability of being affected by exposure to a specific substance. Target organ toxicity refers to the negative effects a chemical has on that target organ after entry into the body (Hodgson‚ 2010). There are multiple organs such as the liver which are targeted simply because of ease of access. Any organ that can be accessed through
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References: Agency for Toxic Substance & Disease Registry. (2007). Toxicology Information About Insecticides Used for Eradicating Mosquitoes (West Nile Virus Control). Retrieved January 18‚ 2009 from http://atsdr.cdc.gov
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SAFETY DATA SHEET TIXOSIL 38A Revision: 2.00 BR ( EN ) Issuing date: 21.01.2013 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING 1.1 Product identifier Trade name : TIXOSIL 38A 1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Uses of the Substance/Mixture : Specific use(s): Adsorbents‚ Desiccant‚ Flow improver Uses advised against : Medicinal products 1.3 Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Company
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Toxicological Chemistry - relates the aspects of toxicology to the chemical structure and reactivity of the toxin. It is concerned with the chemical interaction of the toxin with the receptor that gives the physiological response. The ultimate aim is to relate functional group chemistry of both toxin and receptor to the interaction Toxicity - the degree to which a substance causes damage to an organism Acute toxicity - the adverse effects resulting from a single exposure‚ or exposure over
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Throughout the week in the toxicology lab‚ I was acquainted with distinctive sort of tests and I got the opportunity to find out about the following: 1- hTSH test (Human thyroid stimulating Hormone): - Add calibration and +/- controls‚ before starting the punching process. - Add hTSH assay buffer + stock solution. - Put the plate on a fast quick shaking for 10mins‚ and afterward 4 hours moderate shaking at room T° -Add washing solution. -Add enhancement solution‚ and read the result.
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The environmental problem that is significant in my city would be the water having chemicals in it that causes different parts of town to be on a boil water alert quite often. Due to industrial facilities‚ large amounts of toxic chemicals and other pollutants are being released into our water. This causes problems for the fish in the ocean and it contaminated our drinking water. This can also cause health problems for the persons consuming the water and even for those swimming in it. In order for
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EFFECTS OF LEAD ACETATE IN THE EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT OF SEA URCHINS (Tripneustes gratilla) Belderol‚ Jacqueline Busmeon‚ Chadinne Dablo‚ Elgen Ray Edding‚ Desza Hulsey‚ Shirley Montano‚ Margaret Ragasa‚ Jay Andie Susaya‚ Mariz Veedor‚ Marielle Science Cluster University of the Philippines Visayas Cebu College Gorordo Avenue‚ Lahug‚ Cebu City 6000 ABSTRACT One of the greatest threats to health and the environment is the current problem regarding pollution. Pollution
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A toxic disease occurs from ingesting‚ inhaling or getting in contact with a poisonous substance. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in medications used to treat pain and fever in people. Acetaminophen can be toxic to dogs and cats‚ but cats are more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity than dogs are. Once swallowed‚ acetaminophen reaches the blood stream within 30 minutes; toxic effects are rapid and damage the liver and red blood cells. Most of the cases of acetaminophen toxicity in cats
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p-Nitroaniline sc-272000 Material Safety Data Sheet Hazard Alert Code Key: EXTREME HIGH MODERATE LOW Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME p-Nitroaniline STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE CONSIDERED A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCORDING TO OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200. NFPA 1 FLAMMABILITY 3 HEALTH HAZARD 2 INSTABILITY SUPPLIER Company: Santa Cruz Biotechnology‚ Inc. Address: 2145 Delaware Ave Santa Cruz‚ CA 95060 Telephone: 800.457.3801 or 831.457.3800 Emergency Tel:
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