Detoxification

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Detoxification Definition

Reduction of pharmacologic activity or toxicity of a drug or other foreign substance by a living system, usually by enzymatic action. It includes those metabolic transformations that make the substance more soluble for faster renal excretion.

Detoxification Synonyms

Detoxification, Metabolism of Toxic Agents

Terms in Detoxification category

Carcinogen Metabolism
Ethanol Metabolism
Quinone Metabolism
Xenobiotic Metabolism