Toxic capacity

Toxic capacity can mean the toxicityof a substance, possibly in relation to a specific organismand toxic capacity can mean the capacity of an organism, organic system or ecosystemto contain a toxic substance or a selection of toxic substances (a compound) without showing signs of poisoning or dying.

Toxic capacity among humans, children

Generally people with less mass have a lower toxic capacity than people with larger mass. In particular, children (who have lower mass compared to an adult) are more vulnerable to toxic effects of compounds. The compounds do no have to be poisons but could be medications as well, which is why children's dosages are almost always less than those of an adult, and the overdose danger higher for children.

See also

• Toxicology
• Persistent organic pollutants

External links

• Greenpeace: Chemicals out of control
• WWF: Detox Campaignde:toxische Kapazität

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