Organisms

Paramecium

A genus of ciliate protozoa that is often large enough to be seen by the naked eye. Paramecia are commonly used in genetic, cytological, and other research.

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A genus of ciliate protozoa that is often large enough to be seen by the naked eye. Paramecia are commonly used in genetic, cytological, and other research.

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  • Parameciums

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

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with CILIOPHORA INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.043w.185w.650w.375w.550.637w

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QW 220

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paramecium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010247. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010247
  2. Paramecium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramecium
  3. Paramecium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199456