Glossary D
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A Dose Equivalent is the product of the Absorbed Dose from Ionizing radiation and such factors as account for biological differences due to the type of radiation and its distribution
A Dose Rate is In Exposure assessment, dose per time unit (e.g. mg/day), sometimes also called dosage.
A Dose Response is Shifts in toxicological responses of an individual (such as alterations in severity) or populations (such as alterations in incidence) that are related to changes in the dose of any given substance.
A Dose Response Curve is Graphical representation of the relationship between the dose of a stressor and the biological response thereto.
- Dose response functions : dose response functions are the relationship between the effects (response) on an Organism or system and the amount (dose) of some material to which the organism/system is exposed.
A Dose-Response Assessment is 1. Estimating the potency of a chemical.