Organisms

Paramecium caudatum

The most widely distributed species of PARAMECIUM. It is elongated and possesses a bluntly pointed posterior.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The most widely distributed species of PARAMECIUM. It is elongated and possesses a bluntly pointed posterior.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Paramecium caudatums
  • caudatum, Paramecium

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Paramecium (1965-2004)

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  1. B01w.043w.185w.650w.375w.550.637w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Paramecium caudatum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048488. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048488
  2. Paramecium caudatum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramecium_caudatum
  3. Paramecium caudatum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706492