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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. nanotoxicology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. nanotoxicology
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. nanotoxicology
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. nanotoxicology
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. toxicology
  5. nanotoxicology

Preferred term

nanotoxicology

Definition

  • Information Nanotoxicology is a branch of toxicology concerned with the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials, which can be divided into those derived from combustion processes (like diesel soot), manufacturing processes (such as spray drying or grinding) and naturally occurring processes (such as volcanic eruptions or atmospheric reactions).

    Source: Nature Portfolio

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26595907

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