NIH MeSH · D000081482Phenomena and Processes

Bioaccumulation

Also known asBioconcentration · Bioconcentrations · Bio Accumulation · Bio-accumulation · Bio-accumulations · Bio Concentration · Bio-concentration · Bio-concentrations · Biomagnification · Biomagnifications · Bio Amplification · Bio Amplifications

Definition

An increase in the concentration of an exogenous substance in the tissues of organisms higher than surrounding ENVIRONMENT. Accumulation of such XENOBIOTICS at successively higher levels up the FOOD CHAIN is called biomagnification. Bioaccumulation of toxic chemicals (e.g., Lead and DDT) may result in CHEMICALLY-INDUCED DISORDERS.

MeSH classification

  • G03.015.500.187
  • G03.787.024.500.187
  • G07.690.725.015.500.187

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Related concepts

Absorption, Physiological

Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000081482) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗