6^th Molecular Biology Webinar

Toxicology and Pharmacology

Pharmacology is a part of science that relates to the invention, chemistry, composition, identification, biological and physical effects, uses and manufate of medicine. Pharmacology is usually mistaken for pharmacy, which is a profession involving the preparation, and dispensing of medicine. Toxicology is a branch of biology, chemistry, and drugs concerned with the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. It additionally studies the harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical agents in biological systems that establish the extent of damage in living organisms. The relationship between dose and its effects on the exposed organism is of high significance in toxicology. Factors that influence chemical toxicity include the dosage; the route of exposure, the species, age, sex and environment.