Organogenic Elements
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Organogenic elements, or organogens, are the four principal chemical elements that make up the compounds forming living organisms: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Carbon and hydrogen are found in all organic compounds within the body, while oxygen is also present in major compounds like fats and carbohydrates, and nitrogen is found additionally in proteins.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ORGANOGENIC ELEMENTS (organogens), the four principal elements participating in the construction of chemical compounds that make up the organism, namely: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Carbon and hydrogen are part of all organic compounds found in the organism; oxygen is also part of the most important compounds such as fats and carbohydrates, and nitrogen is additionally present in protein substances.
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“Organogenic Elements.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/organogenic-elements/