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biologically active substance (BiologicallyActiveSubstance)

A Substance that is capable of inducing a change in the structure or functioning of an Organism. This Class includes Substances used in the treatment, diagnosis, prevention or analysis of normal and abnormal body function. This Class also includes Substances that occur naturally in the body and are administered therapeutically. Finally, BiologicallyActiveSubstance includes Nutrients, most drugs of abuse, and agents that require special handling because of their toxicity.

Ontology

SUMO / OBJECTS

Superclass(es)

[tree]
entity
is subclass of
  physical  
is subclass of
  object  
is subclass of
  self connected object  
is subclass of
  substance  
is subclass of
  biologically active substance  

Subclass(es)

nutrient  hormone 

Coordinate term(s)

mixture  pure substance 

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Axioms (2)

If poison is an instance of poisoning, then there exists biologically active substance substance so that substance is an instrument for poison. 
(=>
      (instance ?POISON Poisoning)
      (exists
            (?SUBSTANCE)
            (and
                  (instance ?SUBSTANCE BiologicallyActiveSubstance)
                  (instrument ?POISON ?SUBSTANCE))))
If organism is an instance of toxic organism, then there exists biologically active substance substance so that substance is a part of organism. 
(=>
      (instance ?ORGANISM ToxicOrganism)
      (exists
            (?SUBSTANCE)
            (and
                  (instance ?SUBSTANCE BiologicallyActiveSubstance)
                  (part ?SUBSTANCE ?ORGANISM))))