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:''' Lowest-observed-effect level''' is a the lowest concentration or amount of a substance, found by experiment or observation, that causes any alteration of morphology, functional capacity, growth, development or life span of the target organisms distinguishable from normal (control) organisms of the same species and strain under the same defined conditions of exposure.<ref name="WHO report">[http://www.who.int/ipcs/methods/harmonization/draft_document_for_comment.pdf WHO Report]</ref>
:''' Lowest-observed-effect level (LOEL)''' is a the lowest concentration or amount of a substance, found by experiment or observation, that causes any alteration of morphology, functional capacity, growth, development or life span of the target organisms distinguishable from normal (control) organisms of the same species and strain under the same defined conditions of exposure.<ref name="WHO report">[http://www.who.int/ipcs/methods/harmonization/draft_document_for_comment.pdf WHO Report]</ref>
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Lowest-observed-effect level (LOEL) is a the lowest concentration or amount of a substance, found by experiment or observation, that causes any alteration of morphology, functional capacity, growth, development or life span of the target organisms distinguishable from normal (control) organisms of the same species and strain under the same defined conditions of exposure.[1]

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