Organisms

Chironomidae

A family of nonbiting midges, in the order DIPTERA. Salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.

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Abstract

A family of nonbiting midges, in the order DIPTERA. Salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Midges, Nonbiting
  • Midge, Nonbiting
  • Nonbiting Midge
  • Nonbiting Midges
  • Chironomus

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

for killing Chironomidae with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES; gall midges: index NEMATOCERA

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History Note

91(81)

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Previous Indexing

  • Diptera (1975-1980)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chironomidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002683. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002683
  2. Chironomidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chironomidae
  3. Chironomidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228145