Chemicals and Drugs

Silk

A continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2005; use SILK (NM) 1980 -2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Insect Proteins (1998-2004)
  • Proteins (1975-1997)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.875w
  2. D12.776w.093.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silk. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047011
  2. Silk. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk
  3. Silk. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37681