Prediction of Biochemical Endpoints by the CORAL Software: Prejudices, Paradoxes, and Results.

Quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) for prediction of toxicological endpoints built up with the CORAL software are discussed. Prejudices related to these QSAR models are listed. Possible ways to improve the software are discussed.

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