Application Notes:
 

LD50


is the Lethal Dose, causing 50% mortality, a general measurement of toxicity. It is the dose of a chemical compound that, when administered to laboratory animals, causes death in one-half the test population. It is expressed in milligrams of toxicant per kilogram of animal weight. The route of administration, may be oral, epidermal, or intraperitoneal.

Also see LC50.

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