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Estivation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Estivation
Tree Number(s)
G07.110.232.889.249
G07.410.421.889.249
G16.012.500.535.889.249
Unique ID
D004956
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004956
Annotation
animal only; winter dormancy = HIBERNATION
Scope Note
In certain living species, a period of dormancy during the summer months marked by decreased metabolism.
Entry Term(s)
Aestivation
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL 1966-90
History Note
91(66); was see under ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL 1966-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/02/24
Estivation Preferred
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