Effective concentration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003585",
  "term": "Effective concentration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The concentration of a substance that produces a specified magnitude of a biological or pharmacological effect. This value is determined from a dose-response or concentration-effect curve for a graded response, or from a quantal dose-response curve for an all-or-none effect. The EC50 is the concentration that produces 50 percent of the maximum possible effect and is a standard measure of a drug's potency.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "inhibitory concentration at 50%",
    "effective dose"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1733 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/effective-concentration/"
}