Standard Intake Feed, Water, Air for Experimental Animals

4 STANDARD INTAKE (FEED, WATER, AIR) FOR EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS 

In most studies with experimental animals, the exposure to a specific substance is often expressed as a concentration of the substance in feed, drinking water, or air. 

In order to compare (no) effect levels across studies within a species, or across studies in different species it is often necessary to estimate the average daily dose to which the animals have been exposed. In order to estimate the average daily dose, expressed as mg/kg body weight per day. 

Toxicological Risk Assessments of Chemicals A Practical Guide 

Daily Intake of Drinking Water. Results from Other (Nonkey) Studies Cited in the Exposure Factors Handbook 

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