Phenomena and Processes

Organ Specificity

Characteristic restricted to a particular organ of the body, such as a cell type, metabolic response or expression of a particular protein or antigen.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Characteristic restricted to a particular organ of the body, such as a cell type, metabolic response or expression of a particular protein or antigen.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Organ Specificities
  • Specificities, Organ
  • Specificity, Organ
  • Tissue Specificity
  • Specificities, Tissue
  • Specificity, Tissue
  • Tissue Specificities

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

IM general only; coordinate NIM with specific organ (IM)

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History Note

67(64)

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Tree Number

  1. G07.650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organ Specificity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009928. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009928
  2. Organ Specificity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130508