Organisms

Organism Forms

Specific states or life cycle stages of organisms. These include post-embryonic stages of insects, symbiotic relationships between organisms, and reproductive elements such as spores.

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Abstract

Specific states or life cycle stages of organisms. These include post-embryonic stages of insects, symbiotic relationships between organisms, and reproductive elements such as spores.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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used for searching; INDEXER: Do not use; CATALOGER: Do not use

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History Note

2010

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  1. B05

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organism Forms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056891. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056891
  2. Organism Forms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55597235