Preferred Term:
inhibitory concentration 50
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.
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Entry Terms:
- 50% inhibitory concentration
- IC50
- IC-50
- IC 50
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68543
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