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dose response

Dose response is the degree to which a biological organism's response to a toxic substance quantitatively shifts as its overall exposure to the substance changes.

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dose response

Dose response is the degree to which a biological organism's response to a toxic substance quantitatively shifts as its overall exposure to the substance changes.

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For example, a small dose of carbon monoxide may cause drowsiness; a large dose can be fatal.