compartment

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  1. Conceptualized part of the body (organs, tissues, cells, or fluids) considered as an independent system for purposes of modeling and assessment of distribution and clearance of a substance [1].
  2. Part of an ecosystem considered as an independent system for purposes of assessment of uptake, distribution, and dissipation of a substance.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 859 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'compartment' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14537 RIS BibTex EndNote
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