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MeSH Heading: Rubber
Tree Number(s): D25.720.099.750; D25.720.327.840; J01.637.051.720.099.750; J01.637.051.720.327.840; J01.637.412.767
Unique ID: D012408
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012408
Scope Note: A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.
Entry Term(s): Elastica; India Rubber; Latex Rubber; Natural Rubber; Plant Rubber; Vulcanite
CAS Type 1 Name: Rubber, natural
See Also: Hevea; Latex; Latex Hypersensitivity
Online Note: use RUBBER to search LATEX RUBBER 1968-80
History Note: LATEX RUBBER was see under RUBBER 1968-80
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

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Concept UI: M0019289
Scope Note: A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.
Terms: Rubber Preferred Term
Term UI T036904
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Latex Rubber
Term UI T036903
Date05/15/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Natural Rubber
Term UI T659872
Date11/25/2005
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007); Plant Rubber
Term UI T659873
Date11/25/2005
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007)

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