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Record 1 2009-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
DEF

A point estimate of the concentration of test substance or material that causes a designated percent inhibition compared to the control, in a quantitative (continuous) biological measurement ...

OBS

inhibiting concentration: term used by Environment Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Biochimie
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Estimation ponctuelle de la concentration de la substance ou de la matière d'essai qui inhibe, selon le pourcentage précisé, un paramètre biologique quantitatif [...] par rapport à la même fonction chez le témoin.

OBS

concentration inhibitrice : terme en usage à Environnement Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
OBS

IC50.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Biochimie
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Dans le cas de la toxicité pour la micro-flore ou la micro-faune, il s'agit de la toxicité qui inhibe à 50 p. 100 une activité biologique (par exemple, la croissance) en un temps déterminé. [Cf. La pollution pétrolière en milieu marin, p. 114; norme AFNOR X31-201].

OBS

Voir aussi "median effective concentration".

CONT

CI50-24 h : concentration entraînant l'immobilisation de 50 % de Daphnia magna en une journée.

Spanish

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