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Lethal dose

Updated on 13/07/2018
Définition
Sens technique
Maximum tested dose causing no mortality in the studied population of organisms during a given time, with single-dose administration (LD0). The dose causing a 50% (or n%) of deaths in the studied population of organisms during a given time, with single-dose administration, is rated LD50 (or LDn).
Source
According to BRGM
Thématiques associées
Chemistry, Risk, Health.
Translations
Dose létale [fr], Dosis letal [es].
Review status
Soumis au comité de relecture.