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bioactivation example

noun phrase

Meaning

A specific instance or case where a relatively inert compound is metabolized by an organism into a more biologically active, often toxic or therapeutic, form. This process is crucial in pharmacology and toxicology for understanding drug effects and chemical hazards.

Examples

A classic bioactivation example in toxicology is the conversion of parathion into paraoxon, a much more potent insecticide.
The liver's role in transforming certain prodrugs into their active therapeutic forms serves as a positive bioactivation example.

Synonyms: metabolic activation instance, prodrug conversion case, xenobiotic transformation case

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bioactivation example (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌbaɪoʊˌæk.tɪˈveɪʃən ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

Definition

Examples

A classic bioactivation example in toxicology is the conversion of parathion into paraoxon, a much more potent insecticide.
The liver's role in transforming certain prodrugs into their active therapeutic forms serves as a positive bioactivation example.
Understanding each bioactivation example is vital for predicting how a new chemical might affect human health.

How to Use bioactivation example

a bioactivation example of X (collocation): a specific case where X undergoes bioactivation — "The conversion of aflatoxin B1 into its toxic epoxide is a critical bioactivation example of a fungal toxin."
provide a bioactivation example (collocation): to give an instance of bioactivation — "The textbook aims to provide a clear bioactivation example for each class of compounds discussed."

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