Chemicals and Drugs

Arthropod Proteins

Proteins synthesized by organisms belonging to the phylum ARTHROPODA. Included in this heading are proteins from the subdivisions ARACHNIDA; CRUSTACEA; and HORSESHOE CRABS. Note that a separate heading for INSECT PROTEINS is listed under this heading.

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Abstract

Proteins synthesized by organisms belonging to the phylum ARTHROPODA. Included in this heading are proteins from the subdivisions ARACHNIDA; CRUSTACEA; and HORSESHOE CRABS. Note that a separate heading for INSECT PROTEINS is listed under this heading.

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5 entry terms
  • Arachnid Proteins
  • Crustacean Proteins
  • Horseshoe Crab Proteins
  • Spider Proteins
  • Tick Proteins

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2012

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  1. D12.776w.093

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arthropod Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060829
  2. Arthropod Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75832127