Definition of "xenobiotics" []

• Plural form of xenobiotic. (noun)

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• "Toxicants may also be referred to as xenobiotics; that is, chemicals that are “foreign to living systems.”"
• "Glutathione S-transferases (GST) are a family of homodimeric enzymes that play a pivotal role in cell detoxification by catalyzing the conjugation of many endogenous and exogenous hydrophobic electrophiles (such as xenobiotics) with reduced glutathione, thus neutralizing their effects within the cellular environment"
• "A study in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, for instance, showed saunas could help remove heavy metals and chemical xenobiotics."