"Flax" 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 plant genus of the family LINACEAE that is cultivated for its fiber (manufactured into linen cloth). It contains a trypsin inhibitor and the seed is the source of LINSEED OIL.
| Descriptor ID |
D019597
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.620.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Flax- Flax
- Flaxs
- Flaxseed
- Flaxseeds
- Linum
- Linums
- Linseed
- Linseeds
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flax" by people in Profiles.
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Flaxseed Supplementation Reduces Plasma Lipoprotein(a) Levels: A Meta-Analysis. Altern Ther Health Med. 2021 May; 27(3):50-53.
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Acute, genetic and sub-chronic toxicities of flaxseed derived Maillard reaction products. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Sep; 131:110580.
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Enzymatic hydrolysis of flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) protein and sensory characterization of Maillard reaction products. Food Chem. 2018 Oct 15; 263:186-193.
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Supplemental flaxseed modulates ovarian functions of weanling gilts via the action of selected fatty acids. Anim Reprod Sci. 2018 Jun; 193:171-181.
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Synbiotics suppress the release of lactate dehydrogenase, promote non-specific immunity and integrity of jejunum mucosa in piglets. Anim Sci J. 2016 Sep; 87(9):1157-66.