Assimilation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000842",
  "term": "Assimilation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which chemical substances are taken up by a living organism from its environment and incorporated into its own tissues and cells. This follows the initial absorption of the substance across a biological barrier, such as the gut or skin. The assimilation efficiency is the percentage of a substance ingested by an organism that is absorbed and not egested as waste.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1171 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/assimilation/"
}