Bioactivity
any effect on, interaction with, or response from living tissue.
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determination of the biological activity or potency of a substance, as a vitamin or hormone, by testing its effect on the growth of an organism. to subject to a bio-ssay. noun (ˌbaɪəʊəˈseɪ; -ˈæseɪ) a method of determining the concentration, activity, or effect of a change to substance by testing its effect on a living organism […]
- Bioastronautics
the science dealing with the effects of sp-ce travel on life. noun (functioning as sing) the study of the effects of sp-ce flight on living organisms see sp-ce medicine
- Bioautography
an -n-lytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- Bioavailability
the extent to which a nutrient or medication can be used by the body. noun the extent to which a drug or other substance is taken up by a specific tissue or organ after administration; the proportion of the dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation intact after administration by a route other […]
- Biobehavioral science
any of the various branches of the life sciences, as neurobiology, neurochemistry, or neuroendocrinology, that deal with biological aspects of behavior.