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'''Serum''' ([[Latin]] for "[[whey]]") may refer to:
*[[Blood plasma]], with clotting factors removed
*[[Antiserum]], for transfer of [[passive immunity]]
*[[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
*[[Serum Institute of India]], one of the world's biggest vaccine makers
*[[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
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