Anatomy

Liver Microsomes

Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Microsomes, Liver
  • Liver Microsome
  • Microsome, Liver

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

70

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Previous Indexing

  • Liver (1966-1969)
  • Microsomes (1966-1969)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A11w.284w.835.540w.541

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NLM Classification

WI 700

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Liver Microsomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008862. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008862
  2. Liver Microsomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70192229