Serum

Overview
Serum (Latin for "whey") may refer to:
 * Blood plasma, with clotting factors removed
 * Serous fluid, any clear bodily fluid
 * Truth serum, a general term for sedative drug or unspecified drug that is likely to make people tell truth or divulge information


 * Medication, derived from an animal's blood or serous fluid, often involving:
 * Antibody, protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses
 * Antivenom, biological product used in the treatment of venomous bites or stings
 * Antiviral drug, used specifically for treating viral infections
 * Antidote, substance which can counteract a form of poisoning

Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.

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