Organisms

Oncogenic Viruses

Viruses that produce tumors.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Viruses that produce tumors.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Tumor Viruses
  • Oncogenic Virus
  • Tumor Virus
  • Virus, Oncogenic
  • Virus, Tumor
  • Viruses, Oncogenic
  • Viruses, Tumor

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Aspects Covered

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

vertebrate viruses producing tumors; infection = TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + neopl terms if pertinent

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History Note

66; was TUMOR VIRUSES 1963-65

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  1. B04w.613w

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NLM Classification

QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oncogenic Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009858. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009858
  2. Oncogenic Viruses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncovirus
  3. Oncogenic Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q604261