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acute effects
A sudden onset of symptoms or effects of exposure to some factor.
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allergens
Substances that activate the immune system and case an allergic response.
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antigens
Substances that stimulate the production of and react with apecific antibodies.
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bioaccumulation
The selective absorbtion and concentration of molecules by cells
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biomagnification
Increase in concentration of certain stable chemicals in successively higher trophic levels of a food chain or web.
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carcinogens
Substances that cause cancer.
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chronic effects
Long-lasting results of exposure to a toxin, can be a permanent change caused by a single, acute exposure or a continuous, low-level exposure.
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DALYs
Disability-adjusted life years. A health measure that assess the total burden of disease.
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emergent diseases
A new disease or one that has been absent for at least 20 years.
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endocrine hormone disrupters
Chemicals that interfere with the function of endocrine hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, etc.
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LD50
A chemical dose lethat to 50 percent of a test poplation.
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morbidity
Illness or disease.
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mortality
Death rate in a poplation, such as the number of deaths per thousand people per year.
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mutagens
Agents, such as chemicals or radiation, that damage or alter genetic material (DNA) in cells.
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neurotoxins
Toxic substances such as lead or mercury, that specifically poison nerve cells.
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pathogens
Organisms that produce disease in host organisms.
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POPs
Persistant organic pollutants. Chemical compounds that persist in the environment and retain biological activity for a long time.
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teratogens
Chemicals or other factors that specifically cause abnormalities during embyonic growth and development.
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toxins
Poisonos chemicals that react with specific cellular components to kill cells or alter growth and development in undesirable ways.
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