Inhibitory concentration at 50%

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005850",
  "term": "Inhibitory concentration at 50%",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The concentration of an inhibitor that causes 50% inhibition of a specific biological or biochemical process under defined experimental conditions. This value provides a quantitative measure of the potency of a compound in inhibiting a particular function. It is a widely used metric in pharmacology and toxicology to compare the effectiveness of different inhibitors.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "inhibition constant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1737 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inhibitory-concentration-at-50-percent/"
}