Toxicodynamics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012170",
  "term": "Toxicodynamics",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of toxic substances on living organisms and their mechanisms of action. This field investigates how a toxicant interacts with biological targets to produce adverse effects. It encompasses the entire sequence of events from the initial interaction to the ultimate manifestation of toxicity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2108 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/toxicodynamics/"
}