Organisms

Squalus acanthias

A species of shark in the family SQUALIDAE, used for its oil (SQUALENE) and as fish meal. It also figures heavily in biological research, especially with reference to its RECTAL GLAND in studies of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.

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Abstract

A species of shark in the family SQUALIDAE, used for its oil (SQUALENE) and as fish meal. It also figures heavily in biological research, especially with reference to its RECTAL GLAND in studies of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Dogfish, Spiny
  • Spiny Dogfish

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Sharks (1965-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.370w.853w.392w.800w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Squalus acanthias. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048251. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048251
  2. Squalus acanthias. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiny_dogfish
  3. Squalus acanthias. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212694