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xenobiotic

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xenobiotic [‚zēn·ə·bī′äd·ik]
(biochemistry)
A chemical that is not normally found in the body, such as a drug.


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Xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes play a key role in chemical carcinogenesis and are often used as biomarkers to evaluate exposure and effect of organic pollutants (van der Oost et al.
Glutathione S-transferases are liver detoxification enzymes that catalyze the addition of glutathione to xenobiotic electrophilic compounds, solubilizing them and labeling them for transport to the kidneys for elimination.
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