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Descriptor English: Chemogenetics
Descriptor Spanish: Quimiogenética
Descriptor Portuguese: Quimiogenética
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): Chemogenetic
Chemogenetic Techniques
Tree number(s): E05.393.128
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098972
Scope note: The use of engineered small molecules to manipulate the activity of specific cells within living organisms, typically. Chemogenetic techniques are often used to study specific neural activity through genetically engineered receptors that bind specific endogenous or exogenous ligands.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
LJ legislation & jurisprudence
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Public MeSH Note: 2025
History Note: 2025
DeCS ID: 60927
Unique ID: D000098972
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/07/16
Chemogenetics - Preferred
Concept UI M000767685
Scope note The use of engineered small molecules to manipulate the activity of specific cells within living organisms, typically. Chemogenetic techniques are often used to study specific neural activity through genetically engineered receptors that bind specific endogenous or exogenous ligands.
Preferred term Chemogenetics
Entry term(s) Chemogenetic
Chemogenetic Techniques



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