dose of irradiation that is fatal to 50% of the total study population
litter measurement +
number of offspring +
offspring morphological measurement +
offspring mortality measurement +
Any quantitative measurement of death, mortality or fatality occuring in the direct progeny of a parent or parents. Death is defined as the cessation of all vital functions of the body. Death of the offspring during embryonic/fetal development may result in resorption, mummification or discharge to the exterior.
post-insult time of death +
ratio of deaths to total study population during a period of time +