TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 24. Toxic Effects of Solvents and Vapors A1 - Bruckner, James V. A1 - Anand, S. Satheesh A1 - Warren, D. Alan A2 - Klaassen, Curtis D. A2 - Watkins, John B. Y1 - 2010 N1 - T2 - Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, 2e AB - The term solvent refers to a class of liquid organic chemicals of variable lipophilicity and volatility, small molecular size, and lack of charge.Absorption of inhaled volatile organic compounds occurs in the alveoli, with almost instantaneous equilibration with blood in the pulmonary capillaries.Solvents are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and across the skin.Most solvents produce some degree of CNS depression. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6485881 ER -