Median effective concentration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007121",
  "term": "Median effective concentration",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The concentration of a substance that produces a specified effect in 50% of the test population within a defined observation period. This value is a measure of the potency of a chemical in eliciting a particular biological response. It is expressed in units of mass per volume, such as milligrams per liter (mg/L).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2068 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/median-effective-concentration/"
}