Toxic_substance

A Toxic_substance causes death or harm when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, the Victim. The Toxic_substance may be specified to be produced by or contained in a Toxin_source. The Toxic_substance may affect the Victim as a whole or a particular Body_part (understood here to include organs and other sub-systems). A Degree of harmfulness can be specified and the Toxic_substance may develop its effect only under particular Circumstances. The main product , sulphide , is toxic to cells They are better tolerated and are less toxic in overdose The reason he was close to danger was because an extremely poisonous beetle was crawling down his shoulder. Ingested gliadin and PT-gliadin are toxic to coeliac patients.