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Biological Factors

Endogenously synthesized compounds that influence biological processes not otherwise classified under ENZYMES; HORMONES or HORMONE ANTAGONISTS.

Year introduced: 1989

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administration and dosage
adverse effects
agonists
analysis
antagonists and inhibitors
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemical synthesis
chemistry

classification
deficiency
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation and purification
metabolism
pharmacokinetics

pharmacology
physiology
poisoning
radiation effects
standards
supply and distribution
therapeutic use
toxicity
urine

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Tree Number(s): D23

MeSH Unique ID: D001685

Entry Terms:

Biological Factor
Factor, Biological
Factors, Biological
Biologic Factors
Factors, Biologic
Factor, Biologic
Biologic Factor

See Also:

Biological Products

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Chemicals and Drugs Category

Biological Factors

Antigen-Antibody Complex

Antigens, Archaeal

Antigens, Bacterial

Antigens, Dermatophagoides

Antigens, Fungal

Antigens, Helminth

Antigens, Heterophile

Antigens, Neoplasm

Antigens, Nuclear

Antigens, Plant

Antigens, Protozoan

Antigens, Surface

Antigens, T-Independent

Antigens, Viral

Vaccines, Synthetic

Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic

Antigens, Differentiation

Biomarkers, Pharmacological

Biomarkers, Tumor

Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human

Environmental Biomarkers

Fibrinopeptide A

Genetic Markers

Oligoclonal Bands

Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors

Antithrombin III

Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor

Blood Coagulation Factors

beta-Thromboglobulin

Fibrinopeptide A

Fibrinopeptide B

Plasminogen Inactivators

Platelet Activating Factor

Platelet Factor 3

Platelet Factor 4

Tissue Plasminogen Activator

von Willebrand Factor

Chemotactic Factors

Chemotactic Factors, Eosinophil

Leukocyte Migration-Inhibitory Factors

N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine

Host-Derived Cellular Factors

Integration Host Factors

Immune Checkpoint Proteins

Inflammation Mediators

Prostaglandins, Synthetic

Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products

Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

Agouti-Related Protein

Agouti Signaling Protein

Angiogenic Proteins

CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins

EGF Family of Proteins

Endothelial Growth Factors

Fibroblast Growth Factors

Hedgehog Proteins

Insulin-Like Peptides

Nerve Growth Factors

Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

Serrate-Jagged Proteins

TGF-beta Superfamily Proteins

Tolloid-Like Metalloproteinases

Transforming Growth Factors

Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules

Pheromones, Human

Sex Attractants

Pigments, Biological

Retinal Pigments

Toxins, Biological

Bacterial Toxins

Glycation End Products, Advanced

Virulence Factors

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