Nacre
"Nacre" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A biomineral consisting of layers of crystalized ARAGONITE, separated by interlamellar layers of organic matrix containing beta-CHITIN, and surrounded by an intercrystalline organic membrane of silk fibroin. Nacre is the iridescent substance better known as mother-of-pearl that is secreted by MOLLUSCS.
| Descriptor ID |
D060734
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.146.275.500 D01.200.275.150.150.500 D01.578.200.500
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