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hematotoxic /he·ma·to·tox·ic/ (he´mah-to-tok″sik) 1. pertaining to blood poisoning. 2. poisonous to the blood and hematopoietic system.
hematotoxic 1. pertaining to blood poisoning. 2. poisonous to the blood and hematopoietic system. hematotoxic adjective Referring to substances or activities with adverse effects on coagulation, hemorrhage or hemolysis, leading to circulatory collapse. Cf Neurotoxic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some are known to be genotoxic (mutagenic) or tumor promotive, whereas others possess hormonal, immunotoxic, or hematotoxic properties (Acquavella et al. Bone marrow tissue, a major target organ of benzene, is an active hemopoietic system in which various counterbalanced genes are organized through their network interactions that maintain cellular--environmental homeostasis as well as protect cells from endogenous and exogenous hematotoxic effects such as benzene-induced effects. 1994), a potent hematotoxic and genetic agent, which can be detoxified by NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) to less harmful hydroxybenzenes (Joseph et al. |
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