Toxicity of Heavy Metals (with Symptoms, Effects, Poisoning and Treatment)! 1. Toxicity of Arsenic (As): The name arsenic is derived from the Latin word arsenicum and the Greek word arsenikon (yellow orpiment). It can also be traced to the Arabic word, Az-zernikh, meaning the orpiment from zerni-zar, the Persian word for gold. Elemental arsenic is a steel grey, very brittle, [...]
The selective toxicity of a chemical may be on account of any of the following mechanisms: 1. Due to Differences in Translocation Factors 2. Due to Differences in Biotransformation Reactions 3. Due to Presence or Absence of Receptors. 1. Selective Toxicity due to Differences in Translocation of Chemical: Actually gross morphological, anatomical and cytological differences among various groups of organisms [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Selective Toxicity 2. Need of Selective Toxicity 3. Convincing Demonstration of Selective Toxicity in Man 4. Scientific Basis of Selective Toxicity 5. Advantages of Selective Toxicity. Definition of Selective Toxicity: Albert (1965) coined the term selective toxicity. Selective toxicity means that a chemical produces injury to one kind of living matter [...]