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Biomarkers

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Biomarkers are accurately quantifiable indicators that are capable of reflecting normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, incidence or outcome of a disease, pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention, or the adverse effects of a desired new drug.

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Devasena T (2017). Biomarkers. In: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Nanomaterials. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology(). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0923-5_3

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