benchmark concentration

initialism: BMC
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16233
Statistical lower CL on the concentration that produces a defined response (called the benchmark response or BMR, usually \(\pu{5\%}\) or \(\pu{100\%}\)) for an adverse effect compared to background, defined as \(\pu{0\%}\).
benchmark concentration

Dose–response curve showing BMC and BMCL (BMC 10 % lower CL).

Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1583. (Explanatory dictionary of key terms in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1599 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'benchmark concentration' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.16233 RIS BibTex EndNote
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