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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxicity testing
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxicity testing
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxicity testing
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. toxicity testing
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. testing
  4. toxicity testing

Preferred term

toxicity testing

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An array of tests used to determine the toxicity of a substance to living systems. These include tests on clinical drugs, foods, and environmental pollutants.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • toxicity studies
  • toxicity tests

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/65620

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