Organisms

Murine hepatitis virus

A species of the CORONAVIRUS genus causing hepatitis in mice. Four strains have been identified as MHV 1, MHV 2, MHV 3, and MHV 4 (also known as MHV-JHM, which is neurotropic and causes disseminated encephalomyelitis with demyelination as well as focal liver necrosis).

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Abstract

A species of the CORONAVIRUS genus causing hepatitis in mice. Four strains have been identified as MHV 1, MHV 2, MHV 3, and MHV 4 (also known as MHV-JHM, which is neurotropic and causes disseminated encephalomyelitis with demyelination as well as focal liver necrosis).

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Gastroenteritis Virus, Murine
  • Hepatitis Virus, Mouse
  • Mouse Hepatitis Virus
  • Murine Gastroenteritis Virus
  • Murine coronavirus
  • Gastroenteritis Viruses, Murine
  • Hepatitis Viruses, Mouse
  • Mouse Hepatitis Viruses
  • Murine Gastroenteritis Viruses
  • Murine coronaviruses
  • Murine hepatitis viruses
  • MHV-JHM

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13 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS and also coordinate with HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL if pertinent

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History Note

2002 (1966)

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  1. B04w.450.580
  2. B04w.820w.578w.500w.540w.150w.113w.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Murine hepatitis virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006517. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006517
  2. Murine hepatitis virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6926073