Extraction ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004295",
  "term": "Extraction ratio",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fraction of a substance that is removed from the blood as it passes through an organ, typically the liver or kidney. This ratio indicates the efficiency of an organ in clearing a substance from the circulation. It is calculated as the difference between the arterial and venous concentrations divided by the arterial concentration.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1222 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/extraction-ratio/"
}