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ld50

The LD50 of a substance can vary greatly depending on how it is administered. For example, if a substance is taken intravenously, its LD50 may be hundreds of times lower than if it is taken orally. To ensure consistency, LD50 determinations are usually done by intraperitoneal injection, and the results are expressed in milligrams per kilogram of body weight. For gaseous substances, either the liquid solution is injected or the concentration in the air is given in milligrams per liter.

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ld50

(see Öd50)

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ld50

LD50 is a term used to describe the amount of a substance that is required to cause death in 50% of a test population.

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The LD50 is a scale with very low reliability. This is because in order to be scientifically valid, 1200 subjects would need to be tested, and determining the dose that would kill 600 out of 1200 people is a method that has not been used since the Hitler period. Although male rats are similar to humans in terms of tolerance, there are still some differences between them.

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If we are discussing toxicology, the notation ld50 is more accurate than ld 50 (with the number 50 specified as a subscript). This is also known as the semilethal dose. When specified as ld50/30 or ld50/60, it refers to the amount of a substance that causes 50% death within 30 or 60 days of no treatment after the dose is given. The ld50/60 value of a substance is lower than the ld50/30 value, as some living things may not die within the 30-day period, but may die within the following 30 days.

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In toxicology, an abbreviation can also be defined as the dose that is expected to cause a 50% response in the living organism population that is being tested for the lethal effect of a chemical.

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As demonstrated in the table below, it is possible to analyze the items we use in our daily lives.

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The lethal dose is the amount of a substance that is fatal to a living organism.

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