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Corpora Allata MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Corpora Allata
Tree Number(s)
A08.713.100
A13.250
Unique ID
D003335
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003335
Scope Note
Paired or fused ganglion-like bodies in the head of insects. The bodies secrete hormones important in the regulation of metamorphosis and the development of some adult tissues.
Entry Term(s)
Corpus Allatum
Corpus Cardiacum
Previous Indexing
Juvenile Hormones (1972-1976)
Metamorphosis, Biological (1966-1976)
Neurosecretion (1966-1967)
Neurosecretory Systems (1970-1976)
Public MeSH Note
1977; for CORPUS CARDIACUM see NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1980-2014
History Note
1977; for CORPUS CARDIACUM use NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1980-2014
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2014/06/13
Corpora Allata Preferred
Corpus Cardiacum Narrower
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