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Article: Toxicology
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- World of Forensic Science
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Toxicology
Since
forensic science
is often concerned with determining the basis of death, investigations frequently are concerned with the influence and effects of
toxins
.
The science of toxicology is concerned with the adverse effects of chemicals on biological systems and includes the study of poisons, their detection, action, and counteractions. Toxicologists today generally use the techniques of analytical chemistry to detect and identify foreign chemicals in the body, with a particular emphasis on toxic or hazardous substances. Toxins can be simple metal ions or more complex, inorganic and organic chemicals, as well as compounds derived from bacteria or fungi and ...