For IU we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Cancer, Cellular Networking, HIV and AIDs, Microbiology and Nutrition.

IU (Cancer)

International unit. A unit of measurement based on the International System of Units. This system defines units to measure length, time, mass, electric current, temperature, light intensity, and the amount of a substance. It can be used to express measurements of fat-soluble vitamins and some hormones, enzymes, and drugs.

IU (Cellular Networking)

Interface between an RNC and CN (MSC, SGSN or CBC). Support for this within GSM has been suggested, but is unlikely. See also Iub, Iur.

IU (HIV and AIDs)

See INTERNATIONAL UNIT.

IU (Microbiology)

International unit(s).

IU (Nutrition)

International Unit. A measure of potency based on an accepted international standard. Dosages of vitamin A and E supplements, among others, are usually measured in international units. Because this measurement of potency, not weight or volume, the number of milligrams in an international unit varies, depending on the substance being measured.

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