Organisms

Ciliophora

A phylum of EUKARYOTES characterized by the presence of cilia at some time during the life cycle. It comprises three classes: KINETOFRAGMINOPHOREA; OLIGOHYMENOPHOREA; and POLYMENOPHOREA.

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Abstract

A phylum of EUKARYOTES characterized by the presence of cilia at some time during the life cycle. It comprises three classes: KINETOFRAGMINOPHOREA; OLIGOHYMENOPHOREA; and POLYMENOPHOREA.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Ciliophoras
  • Ciliata
  • Ciliatas

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer specifics; infection = CILIOPHORA INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

92; CILIATA was heading 1963-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Protozoa (1975-1991)

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  1. B01w.043w.185w

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NLM Classification

QW 217

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ciliophora. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016798
  2. Ciliophora. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciliate
  3. Ciliophora. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106345