MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Extracellular Fluid
Tree Number(s): A11.284.295.260; A12.207.270
Unique ID: D045604
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045604
Annotation: do not confuse EXTRACELLULAR FLUID with BODY WATER
Scope Note: The fluid of the body that is outside of CELLS. It is the external environment for the cells.
Entry Term(s): Intercellular Fluid; Interstitial Fluid
NLM Classification #: QU 105
Previous Indexing: Extracellular Space (1964-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004; see EXTRACELLULAR SPACE 1975-2003, see BODY FLUIDS 1963-1974
History Note: 2004; use EXTRACELLULAR SPACE 1975-2003, use BODY FLUIDS 1963-1974
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2004/07/27

Allowable Qualifiers: chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

enzymology (EN)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

virology (VI)

Extracellular Fluid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024