international unit
noun
: a quantity of a biologically active substance (such as a vitamin) that produces a particular biological effect agreed upon as an international standard
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The international unit reported sales growth of 32% to $4.03 billion in the quarter ended June from a year ago.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
One small study of children with ADHD without magnesium deficiency evaluated the effects of 6 mg per kilogram (kg) of magnesium daily with vitamin D 50,000 international units (IU) a week for eight weeks on ADHD symptoms.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Under his leadership, A-State restructured its international unit, which has yielded dividends.
—Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In one study, participants who took 800 international units (IU) of vitamin E reported a decrease of one hot flash per day.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
One small study of children with ADHD without magnesium deficiency evaluated the effects of 6 mg per kilogram (kg) of magnesium daily with vitamin D 50,000 international units (IU) a week for eight weeks on ADHD symptoms.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Under his leadership, A-State restructured its international unit, which has yielded dividends.
—Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In one study, participants who took 800 international units (IU) of vitamin E reported a decrease of one hot flash per day.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“International unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20unit. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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