toksisitesini

Toksisitesi (often written as toksisite) is Turkish for toxicity, and toksisitesini is the form used when the toxicity is the object of discussion in a sentence. In toxicology, toxicity refers to the capacity of a substance to cause harm to living organisms, ranging from mild irritation to life‑threatening effects. The study of toxicity is the core of toxicology, which analyzes how substances interact with biological systems, the conditions under which harm occurs, and how risks can be managed.

Toxic effects depend on multiple factors, including the dose, route and duration of exposure, the specific substance, and characteristics of the exposed organism such as species, age, and health. Acute toxicity describes effects that occur shortly after exposure, while chronic toxicity involves harm from longer or repeated exposure. Standard measures used in assessing toxicity include LD50 (lethal dose for 50% of test subjects), EC50 (concentration causing a defined effect in 50% of subjects), NOAEL (no observed adverse effect level), and LOAEL (lowest observed adverse effect level). Toxicity assessments may be performed in laboratory animals, cell cultures, or through in vitro and in silico methods, with increasing emphasis on ethical considerations and alternative testing.

Applications of toxicity information span drug development, environmental protection, food safety, and public health. Regulatory agencies use toxicity data to establish exposure limits, labeling, and risk communication. The concept of toksisitesini—its toxicity in Turkish texts—appears across scientific discussions to relate a substance’s harmful potential to specific contexts of exposure. See also toxicity, toxicology, risk assessment.