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MeSH Heading: Silk
Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.875; D12.776.093.750
Unique ID: D047011
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047011
Scope Note: A continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.
Previous Indexing: Insect Proteins (1998-2004); Proteins (1975-1997)
See Also: Bombyx; Sutures; Textiles
Public MeSH Note: 2005; SILK was indexed under INSECT PROTEINS 1998-2004 & PROTEINS 1975-1997
History Note: 2005; use SILK (NM) 1980 -2004
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/15
Revision Date: 2015/06/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

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