Interspecies dose conversion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005987",
  "term": "Interspecies dose conversion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of adjusting a dose of a substance from one species to another to account for differences in physiology, metabolism, and body size. This adjustment aims to achieve an equivalent biological effect across species. Conversion factors are derived using allometric scaling based on body weight or surface area.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1246 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/interspecies-dose-conversion/"
}