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Cell Biology MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cell Biology
Tree Number(s)
H01.158.100.433
H01.158.273.160
Unique ID
D003585
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003585
Annotation
the discipline only (education, history, etc); entry term CYTOLOGY: for cytological structures use the qualifier /‌cytol with specific anatomical term or organism
Scope Note
The study of the structure, behavior, growth, reproduction, and pathology of cells; and the function and chemistry of cellular components.
Entry Term(s)
Cellular Biology
NLM Classification #
QU 21
See Also
Cells
Public MeSH Note
2010; see CYTOLOGY 1984-2009
History Note
2010 (1984)
Entry Combination
methods:Cytological Techniques
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2022/07/14
Cell Biology Preferred
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