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POINT DEPARTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of departure
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20departure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POD 2, record 1, English, POD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dose-response point that marks the starting point for low-dose extrapolation. 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20departure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The POD may be a NOAEL [no observed adverse effect level]/LOAEL [lowest observed adverse effect level], but ideally is established from BMD [benchmark dose] modeling of the experimental data, and generally corresponds to a selected estimated low-level of response (e.g., 1 to 10% incidence for a quantal effect). 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20departure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de départ
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point de départ est généralement le LOAEL [dose minimale avec effet nocif observé] ou le NOAEL [dose sans effet nocif observé] mais pour les études les plus récentes l'utilisation de la BMD [dose repère] est préférée. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of departure 1, record 2, English, point%20of%20departure
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- departure point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de séparation
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la méthode de superposition d'une courbe rabattement/temps avec une courbe type. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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