Chernoff-Kavlock assay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001996",
  "term": "Chernoff-Kavlock assay",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A screening assay used in developmental toxicology to identify potential developmental toxicants. This test involves exposing pregnant animals to a substance and then examining their offspring for a range of developmental abnormalities, including malformations, growth retardation, and functional deficits. The assay typically assesses endpoints such as litter size, pup viability, and external morphological changes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "litter",
    "parturition",
    "postnatal",
    "prenatal",
    "viability"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 734 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/chernoff-kavlock-assay/"
}