Organisms

Takifugu

A genus of pufferfish commonly used for research.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of pufferfish commonly used for research.

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Classification

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Fugu
  • Fugu rubripes
  • Takifugu rubripes
  • Torafugu

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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

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Fishes (1983-2001)
  • Fishes, Poisonous (1993-2001)

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.493w.875w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Takifugu. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D023741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D023741
  2. Takifugu. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takifugu
  3. Takifugu. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387587