Silk
"Silk" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A continuous protein fiber consisting primarily of FIBROINS. It is synthesized by a variety of INSECTS and ARACHNIDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D047011
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.875 D12.776.093.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Silk" by people in Profiles.
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Calkins CM, St Peter SD, Balcom A, Murphy PJ. Late abscess formation following indirect hernia repair utilizing silk suture. Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Apr; 23(4):349-52.
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Holcomb GW, Ostlie DJ, Miller KA. Laparoscopic patch repair of diaphragmatic hernias with Surgisis. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Aug; 40(8):E1-5.