Biomarkers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000768",
  "term": "Biomarkers",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An indicator of changes or events in biological systems. Biological markers of exposure are cellular, biochemical, analytical, or molecular measures that are obtained from biological media such as tissues, cells, or fluids and are indicative of exposure to an agent. Biomarkers of effect are quantifiable changes, indicating exposure to a compound, while biomarkers of susceptibility are characteristics that make an individual susceptible to the effects of an exposure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "biochemical markers",
    "biological markers"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "biochemical compounds",
    "antioxidant biomarkers",
    "dietary markers"
  ],
  "references": [
    "US Environmental Protection Agency",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "biomarcadores"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/biomarkers/"
}