Graded effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004975",
  "term": "Graded effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of dose-response relationship where the magnitude of the response in an individual increases with increasing dose. This effect is observed when a biological system can exhibit a range of responses, rather than an all-or-nothing outcome. An example is the progressive increase in heart rate with increasing doses of a stimulant.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "quantal effect"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 891 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/graded-effect/"
}