생물학적 활성이나 효과를 기준으로 비타민, 호르몬 등의 양을 측정하는 국제 표준 단위.
An internationally accepted unit of measurement for the amount of a substance, such as vitamins or hormones, based on its biological activity or effect.
예문:
"The supplement provides 1000 IU of Vitamin D3 per serving."
"Standardization of IU ensures consistent dosing across different pharmaceutical brands."
"The potency of the hormone was measured in IU per milliliter."
백신이나 항독소와 같은 면역 제제의 효능이나 강도를 측정하는 단위.
A unit of measurement used to quantify the potency of an immunizing agent, such as a vaccine or antitoxin.
예문:
"The vaccine's concentration was adjusted to reach the required IU level for efficacy."
"Researchers calculated the IU to determine the strength of the new antitoxin."