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ED50 (Effective Dose 50)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The ED50 is the dose of a substance that produces a desired effect in 50% of the population or test subjects.

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