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Descriptor English: Viperinae
Descriptor Spanish: Viperinae
Descriptor Viperinae
Entry term(s) víboras verdaderas
Scope note: Subfamilia de serpientes comúnmente conocidas como víboras verdaderas o serpientes crotalinas de la familia VIPERIDAE. Se distinguen de la subfamilia hermana CROTALINAE o víboras de fosetas por la ausencia de órganos en foseta sensibles al calor.
Descriptor Portuguese: Viperinae
Descriptor French: Viperinae
Entry term(s): True Viper
True Vipers
Viper, True
Vipers, True
Tree number(s): B01.050.050.286.875.875.875
B01.050.150.900.833.672.125.937.875
B01.050.150.900.833.672.562.875.875
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000097183
Scope note: A subfamily of snakes commonly known as true vipers or crotaline snakes in the family VIPERIDAE. They are distinguished from sister subfamily CROTALINAE or pit vipers by their lack the heat-sensing pit organs.
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
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
Registry Number: txid8690
Public MeSH Note: 2024; see VIPERIDAE 1994-2023
History Note: 2024(1994)
DeCS ID: 60566
Unique ID: D000097183
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2024/01/01
Date of Entry: 2023/07/26
Revision Date: 2023/05/31
Viperinae - Preferred
Concept UI M0026923
Scope note A subfamily of snakes commonly known as true vipers or crotaline snakes in the family VIPERIDAE. They are distinguished from sister subfamily CROTALINAE or pit vipers by their lack the heat-sensing pit organs.
Preferred term Viperinae
Entry term(s) True Viper
True Vipers
Viper, True
Vipers, True



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