QSAR Toolbox – workflow and major functionalitiesFootnote

^*Dedication: This publication is dedicated to Gilman Veith who was a pioneer of the application of QSARs to industrial chemicals. He saw the importance of making toxicological information available to the broadest possible audience and maximizing its use through chemical categories. He laid the foundation for the development of a QSAR based expert system and in 2008 his efforts culminated with the public release of the pilot version of the OECD QSAR Toolbox.

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