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Whey

The liquid components of milk that remain after the CASEIN, fat, and fat soluble components have been removed. It is also a byproduct of cheese production.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The liquid components of milk that remain after the CASEIN, fat, and fat soluble components have been removed. It is also a byproduct of cheese production.

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, chemistry, classification, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, economics, enzymology, history, immunology, legislation & jurisprudence, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Dairy Products (1964-2015)

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  1. A12.790w.760w
  2. G07.203.100w.700w.750w
  3. G07.203.300w.350w.525w.760w
  4. J02.200w.700w.750w
  5. J02.500w.350w.525w.760w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Whey. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000067796. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000067796
  2. Whey. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whey
  3. Whey. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185009