Factors
Affecting
Toxicity
Dr. Asmita Daspute.
Assistant Professor,
Dept. Of Environmental Science
SBES College of Science, Aurangabad
Chemical Factors
•Naturally occurring chemicals
•Monocrotalin Aflatoxin (Aspergillus favas)
•9
•Dieldrin
Shapes of Chemicals
Polarity of chemicals
Biological factors
•Biologicaltoxins are hazardous substances produced by
microorganisms, animals, insects, and plants that can be harmful when
inhaled, ingested, injected, or absorbed.
•Age
•Diet
•Sex
•Species and strain
•Physiological Factors
•Habitually used Drugs