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Descriptor English: Myoxidae
Descriptor Spanish: Myoxidae
Descriptor Myoxidae
Entry term(s) lirones
Scope note: Familia de roedores nocturnos, con aspecto similar a las ARDILLAS, pero de menor tamaño. Hay 28 especies, la mitad de las cuales se encuentran en África.
Descriptor Portuguese: Myoxidae
Descriptor French: Myoxidae
Entry term(s): Dormice
Dormouse
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.640
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046330
Scope note: A family of nocturnal rodents, similar in appearance to SQUIRRELS, but smaller. There are 28 species, half of which are found in Africa.
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
PX psychology
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Rodentia (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005; see RODENTIA 1982-2004
History Note: 2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004
DeCS ID: 38489
Unique ID: D046330
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 2017/07/11
Myoxidae - Preferred
Concept UI M0019243
Scope note A family of nocturnal rodents, similar in appearance to SQUIRRELS, but smaller. There are 28 species, half of which are found in Africa.
Preferred term Myoxidae
Entry term(s) Dormice
Dormouse



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