Biologic agent
Biologic Agent
A Biologic Agent (pronounced: /baɪˈɒlədʒɪk ˈeɪdʒənt/) is a substance that is derived from living organisms or their products and is used in an experimental or therapeutic capacity. These agents can include antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines, blood products, and cells.
Etymology
The term "Biologic Agent" is derived from the word "biologic", which comes from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life", and "agent", which comes from the Latin word "agens" meaning "doing". Thus, a biologic agent is something that does something with life.
Related Terms
- Antibody: A protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens.
- Recombinant Proteins: Proteins that are created through recombinant DNA technology, which involves the combination of DNA molecules from different sources.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
- Blood Products: Any therapeutic substances derived from human blood.
- Cells: The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biologic agent
- Wikipedia's article - Biologic agent
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