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Calculating the median lethal dose, LD50 (the dose of a toxin which kills half of the test population) first requires a lot of laboratory testing which can take months. The data is then accumulated and manipulated to give a value which is the median dose.
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What do you mean by LD50 value for heroin?
The 'median lethal dose'. In other words, the average dose that would be enough to kill you
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What is the LD50 of methanol for a 100 gram rat?
The LD50 of methanol for rats is typically around 5628 mg/kg. To calculate the LD50 for a 100 gram rat, you would multiply the LD50 value by the weight of the rat in kilograms (100 grams = 0.1 kg) to get an estimated lethal dose.
Why is the LD50 of a mouse different from a human's LD50?
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What is the formula used in calculation of ld50 of a substance?
The formula used to calculate LD50 (median lethal dose) is typically represented as LD50 = (No. of deaths / No. of test subjects) x 100. This formula helps determine the dose at which 50% of test subjects exposed to a substance are expected to die. LD50 values are often expressed in terms of milligrams of substance per kilogram of body weight.
True or False. Does a chemical with a LD50 of 1000mg over kg have less toxicity than one with LD50 of 100mg over kg?
True. The chemical with an LD50 of 1000mg/kg is less toxic than the one with an LD50 of 100mg/kg. LD50 is the lethal dose at which 50% of the test subjects die, so the higher the LD50 value, the less toxic the chemical is considered.
What is the ld50 of thiopental?
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Why do cockroaches survive a nuclear bomb?
The radiation LD50 of most insects is far higher than the LD50 of mammals.
What is the LD50 of sarin?
The LD50 of sarin (a nerve agent) is estimated to be around 0.5 mg/kg when ingested orally in humans. This means that a lethal dose for 50% of the population would be within this range. Sarin is highly toxic and exposure to even small amounts can be fatal.
What is the LD50 standard?
1mg/kg
What is the LD50 value for plutonium?
A probable value for plutonium is LD50 = 5 μg/kg (cumulated chemical and radiological effects).
What is the LD50 of phenobarbital?
The LD50 of phenobarbital in humans is estimated to be around 15 mg/kg when taken orally. LD50 represents the dose at which 50% of the test population would die as a result of the substance.
10 rats given LD50 dose of aspirin how many rats survive?
by definition ld50 is when 50% survive or dead,,answer will be 5 if i count well
Why does Magnesium Sulfate not have an LD50?
Magnesium sulfate does not have a specific LD50 value because it is not regarded as acutely toxic in typical exposures seen in therapeutic applications. It is commonly used as a medication, mainly for maternal eclampsia and as a supplement to correct magnesium deficiency.
