Organisms

Woodchuck Hepatitis B Virus

An ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS causing chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in woodchucks. It closely resembles the human hepatitis B virus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS causing chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in woodchucks. It closely resembles the human hepatitis B virus.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Hepatitis B Virus, Woodchuck
  • Hepatitis Virus, Woodchuck
  • Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus
  • Hepatitis Viruses, Woodchuck
  • Virus, Woodchuck Hepatitis
  • Viruses, Woodchuck Hepatitis
  • Woodchuck Hepatitis Viruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

a member of the genus Orthohepadnavirus; infection: coord IM with HEPATITIS B (IM)

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History Note

97; was HEPATITIS VIRUS, WOODCHUCK 1994-96; HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK was see HEPATITIS VIRUS, WOODCHUCK 1994-96

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatitis Viruses (1979-1993)

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  1. B04w.280w.375w.650w.460w
  2. B04w.450.390w.650w.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Woodchuck Hepatitis B Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017919. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017919
  2. Woodchuck Hepatitis B Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodchuck_hepatitis_virus
  3. Woodchuck Hepatitis B Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8032510