structure-activity relationships and quantitative structure-activity relationships
Formal Definition
Structure-activity relationships and quantitative structure-activity relationships based on the chemical structure of a compound, collectively referred to as (Q)SARs, are simplified mathematical representations of complex chemical-biological interactions that can be used to predict the physicochemical and biological properties of molecules.
- Abbreviation(s): SAR/QSAR
- Categories: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacovigilance