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MeSH Heading: Membrane Fusion
Tree Number(s): G04.575
Unique ID: D008561
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008561
Scope Note: The adherence and merging of cell membranes, intracellular membranes, or artificial membranes to each other or to viruses, parasites, or interstitial particles through a variety of chemical and physical processes.
NLM Classification #: QU 375
Previous Indexing: Cell Fusion (1971-1981); Cell Membrane (1966-1981)
See Also: HIV Fusion Inhibitors
Public MeSH Note: 82
History Note: 82
Date Established: 1982/01/01
Date of Entry: 1981/05/20
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

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radiation effects (RE)

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