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Tool Use Behavior MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tool Use Behavior
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.113.840
Unique ID
D053001
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053001
Scope Note
Modifying, carrying, or manipulating an item external to itself by an animal, before using it to effect a change on the environment or itself (from Beck, Animal Tool Behavior, 1980).
Previous Indexing
Behavior, Animal (1973-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007
History Note
2007
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Tool Use Behavior Preferred
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