Chemicals and Drugs

Toxic Actions

A broad category of chemical actions with harmful or deadly effect on living organisms.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A broad category of chemical actions with harmful or deadly effect on living organisms.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Toxic Action
  • Action, Toxic
  • Actions, Toxic
  • Environmental Pollutants, Noxae, and Pesticides

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

used for searching; INDEXER: Do not use; CATALOGER: Do not use

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History Note

2004(1998)

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  1. D27.888w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Toxic Actions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004786. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004786
  2. Toxic Actions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modes_of_toxic_action
  3. Toxic Actions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17154431