A parameter that can be used to identify a toxic effect in an individual
organism and can be used in extrapolation between species, or as an
indicator signalling an event or condition in a biological system or
sample and giving a measure of exposure, effect, or susceptibility.
The term '
biomarker' is generally used in scientific publications. In
occupational hygiene and health, '
biological monitoring' and
'
biological effect monitoring' are used with the meaning '
monitoring
biomarkers'.
Source:
PAC, 2001, 73, 993
(Risk assessment for occupational exposure to chemicals. A review of current methodology (IUPAC Technical Report))
on page 1022
PAC, 2004, 76, 1033
(Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 1042
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