Isotopic discrimination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006241",
  "term": "Isotopic discrimination",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The preferential incorporation or exclusion of certain isotopes of an element during physical, chemical, or biological processes. This phenomenon leads to variations in the isotopic ratios of elements in different substances. It is often quantified by fractionation factors and is used in environmental and biological studies.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 902 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/isotopic-discrimination/"
}