Structured Summary
Abstract
Endogenously synthesized compounds that influence biological processes not otherwise classified under ENZYMES; HORMONES or HORMONE ANTAGONISTS.
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Classification
Narrower headings
- Antigens
- Antioxidants
- Biological Pigments
- Biological Toxins
- Biomarkers
- Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors
- Blood Coagulation Factors
- Chemotactic Factors
- Host-Derived Cellular Factors
- Immune Checkpoint Proteins
- Inflammation Mediators
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules
- Pheromones
- Phytochemicals
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Biologic Factors
- Biological Factor
- Factor, Biologic
- Factor, Biological
- Factors, Biological
- Biologic Factor
- Factors, Biologic
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Aspects Covered
28 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
differentiate from BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
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History Note
1989; was Non-MeSH before 1989; BIOLOGICAL AGENTS was a heading 2012-2013, now BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Number
- D23
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NLM Classification
QU 102
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Biological Factors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001685
- Biological Factors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66765010