| Descriptor English: | Animal Scales | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Escamas de Animales
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| 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 |
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| Tree number(s): |
A13.079 A17.100 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Skin (1963-2017) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2018 |
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| History Note: | 2018 |
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| 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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