Organisms

Octodon

A genus of diurnal rats in the family Octodonidae, found in South America. The species Octodon degus is frequently used for research.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A genus of diurnal rats in the family Octodonidae, found in South America. The species Octodon degus is frequently used for research.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Octodon degus

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005; use RODENTIA 1982-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Rodentia (1968-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w.663w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Octodon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046329. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046329
  2. Octodon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octodon
  3. Octodon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q628979