Biomarker of exposure

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003287",
  "term": "Biomarker of exposure",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Biomarker of Exposure",
  "definition": "1. Indicators that infer exposure or environmental concentrations from internal doses of exogenous chemicals, whether in the form of the parent compound, environmental degradates(s), or the metabolized chemical(s).\n\n2. The level of a contaminant or its metabolite collected from the body or from substances produced or excreted within biological systems. In humans, this measurement can reflect the amount of the contaminant that is stored in the body, and is sometimes referred to as the body burden. It indicates the level of exposure.",
  "subject": "Measurements",
  "references": [
    "EPA Path Forward Documents, Chemical Safety for Sustainability Research Action Plan",
    "EPA Report on the Environment Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/roe/glossary; Report on the Environment (ROE) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biomarker-of-exposure/"
}