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A method used to determine the toxicity of specific chemical contaminants. A number of individuals of a sensitive species are placed in water containing specific concentrations of the contaminant for a specified period of time.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/ehc/glossary.htm
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Testing the strength of a drug or other substance by examining its effects on a living organism and comparing it with those of a standard substance.
Ãâó: biology.usgs.gov/s+t/noframe/z999.htm
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Description: The determination of the activity or concentration of a chemical by its effect on the growth of an organism under experimental conditions. Source: European Commission CUB Description: A method of determining the effect of a compound by quantifying its effect on living organisms or their component parts. Source: Specialized encyclopedia and dictionaries
Ãâó: europa.eu.int/comm/research/biosociety/library/glo...
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Determination of the potency or concentration of a compound by its effect upon animals, isolated tissues, or microorganisms, as compared with an analysis of its chemical or physical properties.
Ãâó: www.als.net/als101/glossary.asp
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A method for quantitatively determining the concentration of a substance by its effect on the survival, development, growth, behavior, or measurable physiological response of a suitable animal, plant, or microorganism under controlled conditions.
Ãâó: www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/BTRI/btriterms.htm
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