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Squalus acanthias MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Squalus acanthias
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.493.370.853.392.800.500
Unique ID
D048251
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048251
Scope Note
A species of shark in the family SQUALIDAE, used for its oil (SQUALENE) and as fish meal. It also figures heavily in biological research, especially with reference to its RECTAL GLAND in studies of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
Entry Term(s)
Dogfish, Spiny
Registry Numbers
txid7797
Previous Indexing
Sharks (1965-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2020/08/13
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