What Factors Influence the Transport of Toxicants?
Several factors influence the transport of toxicants including the chemical properties of the toxicant (e.g., solubility, molecular size), the physiological factors of the organism (e.g., blood flow, tissue permeability), and the presence of transport proteins. Lipophilic toxicants, for instance, can easily pass through cell membranes, whereas hydrophilic toxicants may require specific transport mechanisms.
