A/D ratio

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000219",
  "term": "A/D ratio",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ratio of the dose that is toxic to the adult animal to the dose that is toxic to the developing offspring, used in developmental toxicology to compare sensitivity. A value above one means the developing organism is affected at a lower dose than the adult, while a value of one or less means the adult is at least as sensitive.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adult"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 715 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/a-d-ratio/"
}