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Ultrafiltration MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ultrafiltration
Tree Number(s)
E04.292.975
E05.196.454.807
G01.280.807
G02.263.807
Unique ID
D014462
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014462
Annotation
NIM; ultrafilt of blood is indexed under HEMOFILTRATION or HEMODIAFILTRATION if combined with hemodialysis
Scope Note
The separation of particles from a suspension by passage through a filter with very fine pores. In ultrafiltration the separation is accomplished by convective transport; in DIALYSIS separation relies instead upon differential diffusion. Ultrafiltration occurs naturally and is a laboratory procedure. Artificial ultrafiltration of the blood is referred to as HEMOFILTRATION or HEMODIAFILTRATION (if combined with HEMODIALYSIS).
Previous Indexing
Filtration (1970-1972)
See Also
Hemofiltration
Micropore Filters
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Ultrafiltration Preferred
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