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Descriptor English:   Biological Agents 
Descriptor Spanish:   Agentes Biológicos 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Agentes Biológicos 
Synonyms English:   Biological Products
Biologics
Natural Products  
Tree Number:   D20.215
VS2.002.001.010
Definition English:   Organisms or complex pharmaceutical substances, preparations, or agents of organic origin, usually obtained by biological methods or assay. Biological agents are differentiated from BIOLOGICAL FACTORS in that the latter are compounds with biological or physiological activity made by living organisms. (From Webster's 3d ed). 
Indexing Annotation English:   differentiate from BIOLOGICAL FACTORS; /ther use: coordinate with disease /drug ther
History Note English:   1963; for NATURAL PRODUCTS also use BIOLOGICAL FACTORS 2000-2005 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AN analysis
AI antagonists & inhibitors BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
CT contraindications DU diagnostic use
EC economics HI history
IM immunology IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism PK pharmacokinetics
PD pharmacology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects ST standards
SD supply & distribution TU therapeutic use
TO toxicity UR urine
Record Number:   1713 
Unique Identifier:   D001688 

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