Anatomy

Fungal Capsules

An extracellular layer outside the cell wall of a fungus composed of polysaccharides. It may serve a protective role amongst others.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An extracellular layer outside the cell wall of a fungus composed of polysaccharides. It may serve a protective role amongst others.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Capsule, Fungal
  • Capsules, Fungal
  • Fungal Capsule

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2013

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Tree Number

  1. A19.530

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fungal Capsules. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062607
  2. Fungal Capsules. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70076942