"Chironomidae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A family of nonbiting midges, in the order DIPTERA. Salivary glands of the genus Chironomus are used in studies of cellular genetics and biochemistry.
| Descriptor ID |
D002683
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.750.712.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Chironomidae- Chironomidae
- Midges, Nonbiting
- Midge, Nonbiting
- Nonbiting Midge
- Nonbiting Midges
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chironomidae" by people in Profiles.
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The genomic footprint of climate adaptation in Chironomus riparius. Mol Ecol. 2018 03; 27(6):1439-1456.
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Encaged Chironomus riparius larvae in assessment of trace metal bioavailability and transfer in a landfill leachate collection pond. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2018 Apr; 25(12):11303-11312.