Phenomena and Processes

Salt Tolerance

The ability of organisms to sense and adapt to high concentrations of salt in their growth environment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The ability of organisms to sense and adapt to high concentrations of salt in their growth environment.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Saline-Tolerance
  • Salinity Tolerance
  • Salt-Tolerance
  • Saline Tolerance
  • Salinity Tolerances
  • Salt Tolerances
  • Tolerance, Salinity
  • Tolerance, Salt
  • Salt Adaptation
  • Salt Adaption
  • Salt-Adaption
  • Adaptation, Salt
  • Adaption, Salt
  • Salt Adaptations
  • Salt Adaptions

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2019(2009); use Saline-Tolerance 2009-2018

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.025w.133w.250w
  2. G07.775w.813.500w
  3. G16.012.500w.133w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Salt Tolerance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055049. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055049
  2. Salt Tolerance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halotolerance
  3. Salt Tolerance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1529024