1. A biological or biochemical route or mechanism that is not selective to a particular substrate, target, or outcome; a general pathway that can accommodate multiple substrates or produce variable results
The immune system uses non-specific pathways to recognize and eliminate pathogens without prior sensitization.
O sistema imunológico usa vias não-específicas para reconhecer e eliminar patógenos sem sensibilização prévia.
2. In biochemistry, a metabolic or signaling route that does not target a single specific molecule or protein
Non-specific pathways in drug metabolism can lead to unexpected side effects.
As vias não-específicas no metabolismo de drogas podem levar a efeitos colaterais inesperados.