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Biological Factors > Biomarkers

Preferred term

Biomarkers  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Biological Marker
  • Biological Markers
  • Biologic Marker
  • Biologic Markers
  • Biomarker
  • Marker, Biologic
  • Marker, Biological
  • Markers, Biologic
  • Markers, Biological

Note

  • IM general only; coordinate with specific substance; note that many specific markers are available

Scope note

  • Measurable and quantifiable biological parameters (e.g., specific enzyme concentration, specific hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype distribution in a population, presence of biological substances) which serve as indices for health- and physiology-related assessments, such as disease risk, psychiatric disorders, ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE and its effects, disease diagnosis; METABOLIC PROCESSES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PREGNANCY; cell line development; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; etc.

History note

  • 2016(1989)

In other languages

  • biomarkkerit

    Finnish

  • biologinen markkeri
  • biologiset markkerit
  • biomarkkeri
  • Biomarkörer

    Swedish

  • Biokemiska markörer
  • Biologiska markörer
  • Blodmarkörer
  • Immunmarkörer
  • Kliniska markörer
  • Surrogatmått
  • Virusmarkörer

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015415

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