Bioavailability
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Term | Bioavailability |
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Description | The degree to which a material in environmental media can be assimilated by an organism. |
Definition | Bioavailability
The degree to which an agent is capable of being absorbed by an organism and available for metabolism or interaction with biologically significant receptors. Bioavailability involves both release from a medium (if present) and absorption by an organism. Degree of ability to be absorbed and ready to interact in organism metabolism. |
References | http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/glossary.htm#b
http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/bterms.html
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