Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg)

Definition

Milligrams per kilogram is a unit used to express the concentration or dosage of a substance relative to body weight. It represents the amount in milligrams that is present per kilogram of an individual's body weight.

Related terms

Parts per million (ppm): PPM is another unit used to express concentrations, where one part per million represents one part out of one million parts.

Toxicity threshold: The toxicity threshold refers to the level at which exposure to a substance starts causing adverse effects on an organism.

LD50 (Lethal Dose 50): LD50 is a measure of the toxicity of a substance, representing the dose required to cause death in 50% of the test population.