ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Dose-response relationship
Similar term(s): dose-response, dose-effect relationship, exposure-response relationship.
Definition:
The relationship between the amount of exposure [dose] to a substance and the
resulting changes in body function or health (response).
Source & ©:
ATSDR
ATSDR Glossary of Terms
More:
How a biological organism's response to a toxic substance quantitatively
shifts as its overall exposure to the substance changes (e.g., a small dose of
carbon monoxide may cause drowsiness; a large dose can be fatal).
Source & ©:
US EPA Sorry, no web link available
Related words: Dose - Exposure - Toxicity
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