Inhibitory Concentration 50 [inhibiční koncentrace 50]

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IC50

 

IC50

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Definition

The concentration of a compound needed to reduce population growth of organisms, including eukaryotic cells, by 50% in vitro. Though often expressed to denote in vitro antibacterial activity, it is also used as a benchmark for cytotoxicity to eukaryotic cells in culture.

Annotation
do not confuse with LETHAL DOSE 50, determined in animals
DUI
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CUI
M0029868
Previous indexing
Cell Survival/drug effects (1971-1998)
History note
1999
Public note
1999

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E05.940 Toxicity Tests 408
E05.940.150 Carcinogenicity Tests 134
E05.940.402 Lethal Dose 50 214
E05.940.560 Mutagenicity Tests 441

G Phenomena and Processes
G07.690.936.563 Inhibitory Concentration 50 173
G07.690.936.625 Maximum Tolerated Dose 52