Title: biological determinant
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - biological determinant
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.14483
Status: current

Definition
Property of living organisms that affects human or environmental health.

Note
Biological determinants may be either endogenous or exogenous. Endogenous biological determinants include genetic characteristics and physiological state. Exogenous biological determinants are other living organisms with which the organisms of concern interact, e.g., beneficial or harmful microorganisms.

Source
- PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)

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Citation: Citation: 'biological determinant' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.14483
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