| Descriptor English: | Animal Scales |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Escamas de Animales |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Escamas de Animais |
| Descriptor French: | Écailles d'animaux |
| Entry term(s): |
Animal Scale Cuticular Scale Cuticular Scales Dermal Scale Dermal Scales Epidermal Scale Epidermal Scales Scale, Animal Scale, Cuticular Scale, Dermal Scale, Epidermal Scales, Animal Scales, Cuticular Scales, Dermal Scales, Epidermal |
| Tree number(s): |
A13.079 A17.100 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000075342 |
| Scope note: | Tough, horny, brittle, smooth, striated or plate-like extensions of the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin. It serves as a protective layer in fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CY cytology DE drug effects DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| Previous Indexing: |
Skin (1963-2017) |
| Public MeSH Note: | 2018 |
| History Note: | 2018 |
| DeCS ID: | 56883 |
| Unique ID: | D000075342 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 2018/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2017/07/12 |
| Revision Date: | 2018/06/29 |
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Animal Scales
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| Concept UI |
M000630221 |
| Scope note | Tough, horny, brittle, smooth, striated or plate-like extensions of the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin. It serves as a protective layer in fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals. |
| Preferred term | Animal Scales |
| Entry term(s) |
Animal Scale Cuticular Scale Cuticular Scales Dermal Scale Dermal Scales Epidermal Scale Epidermal Scales Scale, Animal Scale, Cuticular Scale, Dermal Scale, Epidermal Scales, Animal Scales, Cuticular Scales, Dermal Scales, Epidermal |
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