Thoracic Cavity
"Thoracic Cavity" 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.
The region of the thorax that includes the PLEURAL CAVITY and MEDIASTINUM.
| Descriptor ID |
D035423
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761.800
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thoracic Cavity" by people in Profiles.
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Whetzel PL, Hnatow LL, Keeler CL, Dohms JE. Transposon mutagenesis of Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Plasmid. 2003 Jan; 49(1):34-43.
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BOLMAN RM, LLOYD RP. Ligation of the inferior vena cava after nephrectomy. AMA Arch Surg. 1956 Feb; 72(2):194-6.