Hepatic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005213",
  "term": "Hepatic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to or affecting the liver. In toxicology and medicine, this adjective describes processes, functions, or substances associated with the liver, such as hepatic metabolism, which involves the chemical modification of compounds by liver enzymes. The term also applies to conditions like hepatic toxicity, meaning liver damage caused by a chemical, or hepatic clearance, the rate at which the liver removes a substance from the blood.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1236 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hepatic/"
}