title: pT, a new classification system for toxic compounds.
abstract: The use of pT, the reciprocal of the logarithm of the molar concentration of harmful compounds, allows a simple, quantitative expression of the potential for toxicity of a wide variety of compounds on a molar basis. Comparison of representative toxic compounds gives a valuable perspective on some chemical hazards shared by the biomedical community and society.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D011042:Poisons / Q000145:classification*; D013045:Species Specificity; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014116:Toxicology
chemical_list: D011042:Poisons