| Descriptor English: | Electrophorus | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Electrophorus
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Electrophorus | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Electrophorus | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Eel, Electric Electric Eel Electrophorus electricus |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.150.900.493.378.430.250 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004593 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A genus of fish, in the family GYMNOTIFORMES, capable of producing an electric shock that immobilizes fish and other prey. The species Electrophorus electricus is also known as the electric eel, though it is not a true eel. |
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| Annotation: | do not confuse entry term EEL, ELECTRIC with ELECTRIC FISH |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CL classification EM embryology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IN injuries ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology SU surgery UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1974 |
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| History Note: | 1974 |
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| DeCS ID: | 22435 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004593 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1974/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2009/07/06 |
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Electrophorus
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Electrophorus electricus
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| Concept UI |
M0007217 |
| Scope note | A genus of fish, in the family GYMNOTIFORMES, capable of producing an electric shock that immobilizes fish and other prey. The species Electrophorus electricus is also known as the electric eel, though it is not a true eel. |
| Preferred term | Electrophorus |
| Concept UI |
M0367787 |
| Preferred term | Electrophorus electricus |
| Entry term(s) |
Eel, Electric Electric Eel |
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