Absorption Barrier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000162",
  "term": "Absorption Barrier",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Any of the exchange sites of the body that permit uptake of various substances at different rates (e.g. skin, lung tissue, and gastrointestinal-tract wall).\n\n2. Any exposure surface that may retard the rate of penetration of an agent into a target. Examples include the skin, respiratory tract lining, and gastrointestinal tract wall.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Exposure Factors Handbook: Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/absorption-barrier/"
}