Detoxification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003090",
  "term": "Detoxification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The metabolic process by which a toxic substance is converted into a less toxic or more readily excretable form within an organism. This biotransformation involves a series of enzymatic reactions, primarily in the liver, that modify the chemical structure of the xenobiotic. These reactions are broadly categorized into Phase I (functionalization) and Phase II (conjugation) pathways.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical modification",
    "probability"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2038 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/detoxification/"
}