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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > toxicity testing > inhibitory concentration 50
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > medical sciences > toxicology > toxicity testing > inhibitory concentration 50
Research, Technology, Methods > methodology > testing > toxicity testing > inhibitory concentration 50
Preferred Term:

inhibitory concentration 50

Definition:
The concentration of a compound needed to reduce population growth of organisms, including eukaryotic cells, by 50% in vitro. Though often expressed to denote in vitro antibacterial activity, it is also used as a benchmark for cytotoxicity to eukaryotic cells in culture.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
toxicity testing
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • 50% inhibitory concentration
  • IC50
  • IC-50
  • IC 50
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68543
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