biochemical mechanism

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15507
Reaction or series of reactions, usually enzyme-catalyzed, associated with a specific physiological event in a living organism.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1177 [Terms] [Paper]