Teratogenic index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011870",
  "term": "Teratogenic index",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure used to assess the relative teratogenic potential of a substance. It is calculated as the ratio of the dose that causes maternal toxicity to the dose that causes developmental toxicity in the offspring. A higher index suggests a greater margin between the dose causing harm to the mother and the dose causing harm to the fetus.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "egg",
    "malformation",
    "teratogen"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 811 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/teratogenic-index/"
}