Organisms

Pupa

An inactive stage between the larval and adult stages in the life cycle of INSECTA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An inactive stage between the larval and adult stages in the life cycle of INSECTA.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Pupae
  • Chrysalis

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not use /embryol with reference to pupae

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History Note

74(70)

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Previous Indexing

  • Insects (1966-1969)
  • Metamorphosis, Biological (1966-1969)
  • specific insect(1966-1969)

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Tree Numbers

  1. B05.500.700w
  2. G07.345.500w.550w.500.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pupa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011679. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011679
  2. Pupa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa
  3. Pupa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170595