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LETHAL DOSE 50 TEST [1 record]

Record 1 1989-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Toxicology
CONT

Acute toxicity is measured by means of the lethal dose 50 test.

OBS

lethal dose 50: The dose of a substance which is fatal to 50% of the test animals. Abbreviated LD50.

OBS

For more information on the concept covered by the term "lethal dose 50", see the record for that term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Toxicologie
OBS

Norme AFNOR T03-033. Produits chimiques. Détermination de le toxicité aiguë chez le lapin. Administration unique percutanée. [...] Principe : Administration unique par voie cutanée de doses croissantes du produit à expérimenter à des lots de lapins. Observation pendant 14 jours des effets provoqués. Détermination de la dose létale 50 % (DL 50) d'après les taux de mortalité [...]. Essai : Administrer à chacun des animaux d'un lot, le produit à une dose donnée.

Spanish

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