Toxic equivalency factor (TEF) expresses the toxicity of dioxins, furans and PCBs in terms of the most toxic form of dioxin, 2,3,7,8-TCDD. The toxicity...
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Thyrotrophic embryonic factor, a human gene Total enclosure fetishism, a form of sexual fetishism Toxic equivalency factor for dioxins and dioxin-like...
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Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (redirect from Dioxin toxicity)
such a broad class of compounds that vary widely in toxicity, the concept of toxic equivalency factor (TEF) has been developed to facilitate risk assessment...
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of a toxic substance is safe for a laboratory rat, one might assume that one-tenth that dose would be safe for a human, allowing a safety factor of 10...
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aristolochic acid Polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin-like, with a Toxicity Equivalency Factor (TEF) according to WHO (PCBs 77, 81, 105, 114, 118, 123, 126...
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among the most toxic congeners. Because PCBs are almost invariably found in complex mixtures, the concept of toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) has been...
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World Health Organization reevaluation of human and Mammalian toxic equivalency factors for dioxins and dioxin-like compounds". Toxicol. Sci. 93 (2):...
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have two or more of the meta positions chlorinated. PCB ID – Toxicity Equivalency Factors (TEFs) | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | US EPA PCB Congeners...
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POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS Ian C.T. Nisbet, Peter K. LaGoy "Toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)", Regulatory...
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Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen (O 2) at increased partial pressures. Severe cases can...
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the toxicity of each varies and has to be factored according to its Toxic Equivalency Factor (TEF) (where TCDD = 1). The product of TEF is the Toxic Equivalent...
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World Health Organization Reevaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds". Toxicological Sciences...
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Limiting Factor, known as Bakunawa since its sale in 2022, is a crewed deep-submergence vehicle (DSV) manufactured by Triton Submarines and owned and operated...
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Theobromine poisoning (redirect from Chocolate toxicity)
victims of theobromine poisoning are dogs, for whom it can be fatal. The toxic dose for cats is even lower than for dogs. However, cats are less prone...
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Sunscreen (redirect from Sun protection factor)
some organic UV absorbers have been heavily scrutinised to assess their toxicity and a few of them have been banned in places such as Hawaii and Thailand...
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Folinic acid (redirect from Citrovorum factor)
Folinic acid, also known as leucovorin, is a medication used to decrease the toxic effects of methotrexate and pyrimethamine. It is also used in combination...
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Paracetamol poisoning (redirect from Paracetamol toxicity)
from toxicity occurs 4 to 18 days later. Paracetamol poisoning can occur accidentally or as an attempt to die by suicide. Risk factors for toxicity include...
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Fluoride toxicity is a condition in which there are elevated levels of the fluoride ion in the body. Although fluoride is safe for dental health at low...
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no-observed-adverse-effect level (NOAEL), the amount of a substance that shows no toxic effects, is determined. Usually the studies are performed with several doses...
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Political Economy Research Institute (redirect from Toxic 100)
on the proximity of nearby residents, and factors such as prevailing winds and height of smokestacks. Toxicity is calculated from the Risk-Screening Environmental...
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Median lethal dose (section Other measures of toxicity)
min/m3). As a measure of toxicity, LD50 is somewhat unreliable and results may vary greatly between testing facilities due to factors such as the genetic characteristics...
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Perez, S.; Vale, C.; Botana, A.M. (2011). "Determination of toxicity equivalent factors for paralytic shellfish toxins by electrophysiological measurements...
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Alonso E, Vieytes MR, Botana LM (July 2011). "Determination of toxicity equivalent factors for paralytic shellfish toxins by electrophysiological measurements...
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Itai-itai disease (category Toxic effects of metals)
area date back to 1710. Cadmium is a metal byproduct of mining that is toxic to most organisms. Animal studies have shown that cadmium poisoning alone...
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TNT (redirect from Trinitrotoluene toxicity)
explosives used during World War II Phlegmatized RE factor Table of explosive detonation velocities TNT equivalent Webster's test "Trinitrotoluene". 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene...
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In toxicology, the lethal dose (LD) is an indication of the lethal toxicity of a given substance or type of radiation. Because resistance varies from one...
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Bioconcentration (redirect from Bioconcentration factor)
organism. Biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) and biomagnification factor (BMF) also influence toxicity in aquatic environments.[citation needed]...
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pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India were exposed to the highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate, in what is considered the world's worst industrial...
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symptoms of diphtheria; tetanospasmin produced by Clostridium tetani. The toxic properties of most exotoxins can be inactivated by heat or chemical treatment...
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