Anatomy

Serum

The clear portion of BLOOD that is left after BLOOD COAGULATION to remove BLOOD CELLS and clotting proteins.

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Abstract

The clear portion of BLOOD that is left after BLOOD COAGULATION to remove BLOOD CELLS and clotting proteins.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Blood Serum
  • Serum, Blood
  • Serums

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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History Note

2004

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  1. A12.207w.152w.846w
  2. A15.145w.846w

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WH 400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Serum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044967. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044967
  2. Serum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serum_(blood)
  3. Serum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110084