Environmental Studies: Organ Toxicity
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Some toxicants are inhaled, absorbed through skin, or ingested, generally, and once inside the body the effects these toxicants may behave entirely differently, in the nature of symptoms, reactions, and what part of the body they target, so to speak.... A “target organ” or “target tissue” is a specific organ in body that will be more affected by the toxin, while the rest of the body may not be affected at all.... The target organs of Gasoline are dependent on the way it is absorbed; the skin, eyes, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, and respiratory system are typical....