hepatotoxin
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A hepatotoxin (Gr., hepato = liver) is a toxic chemical substance that damages the liver.
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A hepatotoxin (Gr., hepato = liver) is a toxic chemical substance that damages the liver.
It can be a side-effect, but hepatotoxins are also found naturally, such as microcystins and pyrrolizidine alkaloids, or in laboratory environments, such as carbon tetrachloride, far more pervasively in the form of ethanol (drinking alcohol), or common over-the-counter medications like paracetamol.
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