detoxification
Type: process Aliases: phase II detoxification detoxification enzymes
Systems Analogy
The purging and flushing of corrosive chemical wastes out of the pipeline network.
The physiological conversion and elimination of toxic endogenous metabolites or xenobiotic compounds from cells and tissues.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyMa Q. Role of Nrf2 in Oxidative Stress and Toxicity. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2013;53:401-426. ↗
"Detoxification pathways facilitate excretion of electrophilic hazards."