Fate of chemicals following exposure IV: Excretion

Shakil Ahmed Saghir; Rais A. Ansari; Syeda Tayyaba Munir

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.00042-7

Fate of chemicals following exposure IV: Excretion

Shakil Ahmed Saghir
, Rais A. Ansari
, Syeda Tayyaba Munir

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Abstract

Excretion is the process by which endogenous waste products and exogenous materials such as absorbed chemicals (xenobiotics) are eliminated from the body. Most of the absorbed xenobiotics are lipophilic in nature and undergo biotransformation to become more water-soluble prior to excretion. Biotransformation and excretion are the main processes involved in the elimination of endogenous and exogenous chemicals. The most important routes for excretion are urine, feces, and exhaled air. Other routes of excretion include milk, sweat, saliva, tears, hair, and nails.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Toxicology, Fourth Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-9
Editors	Philip Wexler
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	669-674
Volume	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128243152
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824315-2.00042-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

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General Medicine

Keywords

Excretion
Excretion through exhaled air
Excretion through milk
Excretion through saliva
Fecal excretion
Hair as an excretion route
Urinary excretion

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

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Fate of chemicals following exposure IV: Excretion

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