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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > biochemistry > bioactive properties > toxicity > lowest observed effect level
Preferred Term:

lowest observed effect level

Definition:
In a study, the lowest dose or exposure level at which a statistically or biologically significant effect is observed in the exposed population compared with an appropriate unexposed control group.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
toxicity
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • lowest observed adverse effect level
  • lowest observable effect concentration
  • LOEC (lowest observable effect concentration)
  • LOAEL (lowest observed adverse effect level)
  • LOEL (lowest observed effect level)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/50478
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