Anatomy

Tissues

Collections of differentiated CELLS, such as EPITHELIUM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; MUSCLES; and NERVE TISSUE. Tissues are cooperatively arranged to form organs with specialized functions such as RESPIRATION; DIGESTION; REPRODUCTION; MOVEMENT; and others.

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Abstract

Collections of differentiated CELLS, such as EPITHELIUM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; MUSCLES; and NERVE TISSUE. Tissues are cooperatively arranged to form organs with specialized functions such as RESPIRATION; DIGESTION; REPRODUCTION; MOVEMENT; and others.

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  • Tissue

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

98; use explode 1967-97

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Previous Indexing

  • specific organ/anatomy & histology (1967-1997)
  • specific tissue/anatomy & histology (1967-1997)

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  1. A10w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tissues. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014024. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014024
  2. Tissues. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissue_(biology)
  3. Tissues. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40397