Mechanism of Toxicity STEPS

Step 1 - Delivery - Delivery of toxicant to its target molecule. Step 2 - Either INTERACT w/ MOLECULES or ALTER ENVIRONMENT Step 3 - Trigger perturbation in cell function/structure - changing the normal state of cell function in other molecules. Step 4 - Initiate repair - Body initiate repair mechanisms at cellular/ tissue level - If beyond repair, toxicity occurs DIAI (DIAY)