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Biologically active agent

Biologically active agent – the general name of the organic compounds capable to participate or any functions of an organism which are taking part in performance and owning high specificity of action; biologically active agents are hormones, enzymes, vitamins and others.

 
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The weight of a human brain makes about 2% of all body weight, however it consumes about 20% of the oxygen coming to blood. This fact does a human brain extremely susceptible to the damages caused by shortage of oxygen.