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MeSH Heading: Milk
Tree Number(s): A12.200.455; A12.790; G07.203.100.700; G07.203.300.350.525; J02.200.700; J02.500.350.525
Unique ID: D008892
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008892
Annotation: assume to be cow's milk & do not coordinate with CATTLE; coordinate with other animal source (NIM); MILK SECRETION see LACTATION is also available; /‌adv eff; consider also MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY
Scope Note: The off-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals. It contains proteins, sugar, lipids, vitamins, and minerals.
Entry Term(s): Cow Milk; Cow's Milk
See Also: Lactation
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/11/05
Revision Date: 2024/11/05

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chemistry (CH)

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cytology (CY)

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drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

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metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

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poisoning (PO)

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toxicity (TO)

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Milk MeSH Descriptor Data 2025