Organisms

Myxomycetes

A division of organisms that exist vegetatively as complex mobile plasmodia, reproduce by means of spores, and have complex life cycles. They are now classed as protozoa but formerly were considered fungi.

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Abstract

A division of organisms that exist vegetatively as complex mobile plasmodia, reproduce by means of spores, and have complex life cycles. They are now classed as protozoa but formerly were considered fungi.

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Myxomycota
  • Slime Molds, Plasmodial
  • Slime Molds, True
  • Mold, Plasmodial Slime
  • Mold, True Slime
  • Molds, Plasmodial Slime
  • Molds, True Slime
  • Myxomycete
  • Myxomycotas
  • Plasmodial Slime Mold
  • Plasmodial Slime Molds
  • Slime Mold, Plasmodial
  • Slime Mold, True
  • True Slime Mold
  • True Slime Molds
  • Protosteliomycetes
  • Protosteliomycete

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

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

1999(1963)

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  1. B01w.046w.550w.550

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QW 230

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myxomycetes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009235. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009235
  2. Myxomycetes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19830063