Median inhibitory time

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007124",
  "term": "Median inhibitory time",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The duration of exposure to a toxicant required to inhibit a specific biological process or cause a defined adverse effect in 50% of a test population. This metric is used in ecotoxicology to assess the temporal dynamics of toxicity. It is expressed in units of time, such as hours or days.",
  "synonyms": [
    "inhibitory time (IT)"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "effect time",
    "lethal time",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 912 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/median-inhibitory-time/"
}