phase II detoxification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006599",
  "term": "phase II detoxification",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A process in which the liver uses one of two major enzyme pathways to change a toxic substance, such as an anticancer drug, into a less toxic substance that is easier for the body to excrete. In phase II detoxification, liver cells add a substance (such as cysteine, glycine, or a sulfur molecule) to a toxic chemical or drug, to make it less harmful.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/phase-ii-detoxification/"
}