Anatomy

Air Sacs

Thin-walled sacs or spaces which function as a part of the respiratory system in birds, fishes, insects, and mammals.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Thin-walled sacs or spaces which function as a part of the respiratory system in birds, fishes, insects, and mammals.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Air Bladder
  • Swimbladder
  • Air Bladders
  • Air Sac
  • Bladder, Air
  • Bladders, Air
  • Sac, Air
  • Sacs, Air
  • Swimbladders

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in birds, fish, insects & mammals; sacculitis in veterinary animals: coord IM with RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES/vet (IM) or RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS/vet (IM)

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History Note

68; AIR BLADDER was heading 1968-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Birds (1966-1967)
  • Bronchi (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. A13.048w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Air Sacs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000400. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000400
  2. Air Sacs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_sac
  3. Air Sacs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519093