Publication Characteristics

Introductory Journal Article

Prefatory summary to a special issue or section of a journal devoted to a specific topic. This introductory text can be of varying length and substance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Prefatory summary to a special issue or section of a journal devoted to a specific topic. This introductory text can be of varying length and substance.

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  • Prefatory Journal Article

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This heading is used as a Publication Type. CATALOGER: do not use

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History Note

2008

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Tree Number

  1. V02.600.249

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Introductory Journal Article. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054711. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054711
  2. Introductory Journal Article. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58902427