| Descriptor English: | Macrocystis | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Macrocystis
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Macrocystis | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Macrocystis | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Giant Kelp Giant Kelps Kelp, Giant Kelps, Giant Macrocysti Macrocystis pyrifera Macrocystis pyriferas pyriferas, Macrocystis |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.750.600.425.750 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044662 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Lessoniaceae, and one of the major forms of KELP. The species Macrocystis pyrifera, also known as giant kelp, is the largest of the marine algae. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2004 |
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| History Note: | 2004 |
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| DeCS ID: | 37788 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D044662 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2004/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2003/07/09 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2018/06/30 |
Macrocystis
- Preferred
Kelp, Giant
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0445649 |
| Scope note | A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Lessoniaceae, and one of the major forms of KELP. The species Macrocystis pyrifera, also known as giant kelp, is the largest of the marine algae. |
| Preferred term | Macrocystis |
| Entry term(s) |
Macrocysti |
| Concept UI |
M0445650 |
| Scope note | The largest kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. |
| Preferred term | Kelp, Giant |
| Entry term(s) |
Giant Kelp Giant Kelps Kelps, Giant Macrocystis pyrifera Macrocystis pyriferas pyriferas, Macrocystis |
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