| Descriptor English: | Dipodomys | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Dipodomys
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Dipodomys | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Dipodomys | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Kangaroo Rat Kangaroo Rats Rat, Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.992.510 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004173 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A genus of the family Heteromyidae which contains 22 species. Their physiology is adapted for the conservation of water, and they seldom drink water. They are found in arid or desert habitats and travel by hopping on their hind limbs. |
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| Annotation: | do not confuse entry term KANGAROO RATS with RAT KANGAROO see POTOROIDAE |
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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 PX psychology SU surgery UR urine VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under RODENTIA 1982-90; was KANGAROO RATS see under RODENTS 1975-81 |
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| Online Note: | use DIPODOMYS to search KANGAROO RATS 1975-81 |
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| History Note: | 91(82); was see under RODENTIA 1982-90; was KANGAROO RATS see under RODENTS 1975-81 |
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| DeCS ID: | 4230 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004173 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/12/12 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/06/01 |
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Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Dipodomys
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| Concept UI |
M0006528 |
| Scope note | A genus of the family Heteromyidae which contains 22 species. Their physiology is adapted for the conservation of water, and they seldom drink water. They are found in arid or desert habitats and travel by hopping on their hind limbs. |
| Preferred term | Dipodomys |
| Entry term(s) |
Kangaroo Rat Kangaroo Rats Rat, Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo |
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