Slope factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010939",
  "term": "Slope factor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the carcinogenic potential of a chemical, derived from the slope of the dose-response curve in the low-dose region. This factor represents the upper-bound estimate of the probability of an individual developing cancer per unit of daily exposure to the chemical over a lifetime. It is typically expressed in units of (mg/kg-day)^-1.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1310 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/slope-factor/"
}