Table 5:
The significance classes represent the quality of the measurement and are defined in accordance with the different shape of the dose-response curve (CURVE CLASS2).37
CURVE CLASS2 | SIGNIFICANCE CLASS |
---|---|
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 | HIGH |
1.3 1.4 2.3 3.4 | MODERATE |
3 | LOW |
4 | INACTIVEa |
5 | INCONCLUSIVE |
A type 4 curve is a flat curve, which indicates that the compound does not show any activity.