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Appetitive Behavior MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Appetitive Behavior
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.113.111
Unique ID
D001070
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001070
Annotation
usually animal; introduct phase of instinctive behav; nothing to do with APPETITE, the desire for food
Scope Note
Animal searching behavior. The variable introductory phase of an instinctive behavior pattern or sequence, e.g., looking for food, or sequential courtship patterns prior to mating.
Entry Term(s)
Searching Behavior
Previous Indexing
Behavior (1966-1967)
See Also
Ceremonial Behavior
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2002/07/02
Appetitive Behavior Preferred
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