Organisms

Hermaphroditic Organisms

Animals and plants which have, as their normal mode of reproduction, both male and female sex organs in the same individual.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Animals and plants which have, as their normal mode of reproduction, both male and female sex organs in the same individual.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Dichogamous Organisms
  • Heterodichogamous Organisms
  • Protandrous Organisms
  • Protogynous Organisms

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

natural sex reversal processes are indexed SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Disorders of Sex Development (1964-2010)

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Tree Number

  1. B05.275w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hermaphroditic Organisms. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057850. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057850
  2. Hermaphroditic Organisms. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermaphrodite
  3. Hermaphroditic Organisms. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q303479