Abbreviations
In this guide
In this guideThis is a background paper for discussion. It has not been finalised and should not be cited.
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AKT |
Protein kinase B |
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Anti-OVA |
Anti-ovalbumin |
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AOP |
Adverse outcome pathway |
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APROBA |
Approximate probabilistic analysis (tool) |
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BMD |
Benchmark dose |
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BMDL |
Lower confidence level of the benchmark dose |
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BMDR |
Benchmark dose response |
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BPA |
Bisphenol A |
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BPS |
Bisphenol S |
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bw |
Bodyweight |
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DMA |
Dimethacrylate |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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DNELs |
Derived no effect levels |
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ERRɣ |
Estrogen-related receptor gamma |
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FCM |
Food Contact Materials |
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GLP |
Good laboratory practise |
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HBGV |
Health based guidance value |
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HED(F) |
Human equivalent dose (factor) |
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IFN-ɣ |
Interferon gamma |
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IgA |
Immunoglobulin A |
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IL-17/21/6/23/4/3 |
Interleukin-17/21/6/23/4/3 |
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LOAEL |
Lowest observed adverse effect level |
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MLN |
Mesenteric lymph nodes |
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MoA |
Mode of action |
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NOAEL |
No observed adverse effect level |
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OEL |
Occupational exposure limit |
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PC |
Polycarbonates |
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PI3K |
Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
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POD |
Point of departure |
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RP |
Reference point |
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SLE |
Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SML |
Specific migration limit |
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t-TDI |
Temporary tolerable daily intake |
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TNF-α |
Tumour necrosis factor alpha |
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UF |
Uncertainty factor |
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WoE |
Weight of evidence |
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BfR |
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment |
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CEP |
EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids |
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COT |
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment |
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EC |
European Commission |
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ECHA |
European Chemicals Agency |
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EFSA |
European Food Safety Authority |
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EFSA CEP Panel |
EFSA’s Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids |
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EMA |
European Medical Agency |
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EU |
European Union |
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FDA |
United States Food and Drug Administration |
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IPCS |
International Programme on Chemical Safety |
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OECD |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
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UK |
United Kingdom |
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WHO |
World Health Organisation |