Adverse Outcome Pathways (also known as Adverse Outcome Pathway): Models connecting initiating events at the cellular and molecular level to population-wide impacts. Computational models may be at levels relating toxicology to adverse effects.

NIH MeSH · D000073931Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Adverse Outcome Pathways

Also known asAdverse Outcome Pathway

Definition

Models connecting initiating events at the cellular and molecular level to population-wide impacts. Computational models may be at levels relating toxicology to adverse effects.

MeSH classification

  • E05.318.740.600.800.715.250
  • E05.599.395.040
  • N04.452.871.715.200
  • N06.850.505.715.250

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Common questions about Adverse Outcome Pathways

What does Adverse Outcome Pathways mean in medicine?
Models connecting initiating events at the cellular and molecular level to population-wide impacts. Computational models may be at levels relating toxicology to adverse effects. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adverse Outcome Pathways known by any other names?
Yes. Adverse Outcome Pathways is also referred to as Adverse Outcome Pathway in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adverse Outcome Pathways sit in the medical classification?
Adverse Outcome Pathways falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E05.318.740.600.800.715.250, E05.599.395.040, N04.452.871.715.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000073931) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗