Slot: subject_type
The specific type of study subject. Used to designate which concrete class (e.g., CellularSystem, InVivoSubject) is instantiated for polymorphic study_subject slots.
URI: soma:subject_type Alias: subject_type
Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
|---|---|---|
| InVivoSubject | A living human or animal subject from whom measurements are taken | no |
| ModelSystem | An in vitro or ex vivo model system used to study biological processes | no |
| PopulationSubject | A population or cohort of subjects studied in aggregate | no |
| CellularSystem | Cell-based model systems that use living cells to model biological processes | no |
| StudySubject | The subject of a study — what the assay is performed on | no |
Properties
- Range: String
Identifier and Mapping Information
Schema Source
- from schema: https://w3id.org/EHS-Data-Standards/soma
Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
|---|---|
| self | soma:subject_type |
| native | soma:subject_type |
LinkML Source
name: subject_type
description: The specific type of study subject. Used to designate which concrete
class (e.g., CellularSystem, InVivoSubject) is instantiated for polymorphic study_subject
slots.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/EHS-Data-Standards/soma
rank: 1000
designates_type: true
alias: subject_type
domain_of:
- StudySubject
range: string