1. Dose-Response Relationship: This pattern describes how the biological response to a toxin varies with the dose. The dose-response curve is a fundamental concept in toxicology.
2. Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification: These patterns describe how certain toxins accumulate in organisms and increase in concentration through the food chain, respectively.
3. Metabolic Activation and Detoxification: The pattern of how a substance is metabolized can determine its toxicity. Some chemicals are activated to more toxic metabolites, while others are detoxified.
4. Species-Specific Toxicity: Some patterns of toxicity are specific to certain species due to differences in metabolism, genetics, or physiology.
