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MeSH Heading: Ferrets
Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.750.250.575.350
Unique ID: D005289
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005289
Scope Note: Semidomesticated variety of European polecat much used for hunting RODENTS and/or RABBITS and as a laboratory animal. It is in the subfamily Mustelinae, family MUSTELIDAE.
Entry Term(s): Domestic Polecat; Domestic Polecats; European Polecat; European Polecats; Ferret; Mustela putorius; Mustela putorius furo
Related Numbers: txid9668; txid9669
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under CARNIVORA 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under CARNIVORA 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/12/12
Revision Date: 2020/09/02

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Ferrets MeSH Descriptor Data 2025