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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. replacement methods
  4. nonanimal tests
  5. assays
  6. bioassays
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal use alternatives
  3. animal use replacement
  4. nonanimal tests
  5. assays
  6. bioassays
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal use alternatives
  3. animal use replacement
  4. nonanimal tests
  5. assays
  6. bioassays
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal use alternatives
  3. animal use replacement
  4. nonanimal tests
  5. assays
  6. bioassays
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. bioassays
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. bioassays
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. bioassays
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. toxicology
  5. bioassays
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. toxicology
  5. bioassays

Preferred term

bioassays

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A method of measuring the effects of a biologically active substance using a living organism in vivo or in vitro tissue or cell model under controlled conditions.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • biological assays

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13161

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