Fish embryo test

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004445",
  "term": "Fish embryo test",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A method for assessing the acute toxicity of chemicals on the embryonic stages of fish. Fertilized eggs are exposed to different concentrations of a test substance, and lethal and sublethal effects are observed over a short period until just after hatching. The test using zebrafish (Danio rerio) is standardized under OECD Test Guideline 236 and serves as an alternative to adult fish acute toxicity tests.",
  "synonyms": [
    "fish embryo acute toxicity test"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "egg"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 755 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fish-embryo-test/"
}