> Glossar > Dose Term for the amount of a substance, which acts within a specific time or to a specific organism (see also LD50). In toxicity testing of nanoparticles, dose information, such as number of particles/cell or µg particles/cm2 surface area are used.Related Articles: New advice for determining dose levels in toxicity testingGeneral InformationHow can innovative materials (e.g.nanomaterials) enter the body or the environment?Nanoparticles and the lungNanomedicine