toxic agent

collocation in English

meaningsoftoxicandagent

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toxic
adjective
uk
/ˈtɒk.sɪk/us
/ˈtɑːk.sɪk/
poisonous:
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agent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
a person who acts for or ...
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(Definition oftoxicandagentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The example of thalidomide, which was prescribed for its central sedative action, and which proved atoxicagentto the nervous system, remains in evidence.
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In this way, the toxin is more selective and there is less systemic exposure to thetoxicagent.
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Thetoxicagent(for example complement, drug or effector cells) was added to give a total volume of 300 /il.
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In such circumstances it is not, of course, possible to be certain that some unidentifiedtoxicagenthas not contributed to a premature death.
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Thetoxicagentin the plant is swainsonine, an alkaloid.
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The clinical severity of toxic leukoencephalopathy also varies among patients, exposure time, and concentration and purity of thetoxicagent.
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The free radical decarboxylated derivative of the drug is thetoxicagentwhich, in the presence of oxygen, yields singlet oxygen and superoxy anion.
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The metabolite menthofuran is thought to be the majortoxicagent.
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Thetoxicagentwas found to be very stable and resistant to chemicals and heat treatment.
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Nevertheless, if prenatal programming can be demonstrated for toxic agents such as tobacco and alcohol, why should there be no effects of (dietary) antigens?
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Once stable, doses can be reduced and less toxic agents such as azathioprine or methotrexate may be substituted to maintain remission.
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Toxic agents had to be found for the bactericidal sera and antibacterial sera replaced with antitoxic sera.
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Glutamate also cause glial demise indirectly by inducing the release of toxic agents.
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The cardiotoxicity associated with tricyclic agents however is now well recognized and has resulted in a move towards the use of less toxic agents for the treatment of depression.
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This analysis has revealed no signs of contamination from toxic agents.
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As part of a regular land quality assessment, recent surface soil and water samples were analysed and showed no signs of contamination from toxic agents.
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Supertoxic chemicals would be heavily policed but less toxic agents (such as phosgene and cyanide which are used widely in the chemical industry) would not be.
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If a phagocyte fails to engulf its target, these toxic agents can be released into the environment (an action referred to as frustrated phagocytosis).
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This can be achieved only by toxic agents, although the drinking of them is to a certain extent deleterious to our nature.
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