"Sharks" 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 group of elongate elasmobranchs. Sharks are mostly marine fish, with certain species large and voracious.
MeSH Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.493.370.853
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sharks" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Sharks" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Sharks" by people in Profiles.
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The whale shark genome reveals how genomic and physiological properties scale with body size. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 08 25; 117(34):20662-20671.
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White shark genome reveals ancient elasmobranch adaptations associated with wound healing and the maintenance of genome stability. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 03 05; 116(10):4446-4455.
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Glycosaminoglycans from bovine eye vitreous humour and interaction with collagen type II. Glycoconj J. 2018 02; 35(1):119-128.
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Functional and molecular identification of a TASK-1 potassium channel regulating chloride secretion through CFTR channels in the shark rectal gland: implications for cystic fibrosis. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2016 Dec 01; 311(6):C884-C894.
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Slow growth of the overexploited milk shark Rhizoprionodon acutus affects its sustainability in West Africa. J Fish Biol. 2015 Oct; 87(4):912-29.
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Shark attack-related injuries: Epidemiology and implications for plastic surgeons. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016 Jan; 69(1):108-14.
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Biomimetic shark skin: design, fabrication and hydrodynamic function. J Exp Biol. 2014 May 15; 217(Pt 10):1656-66.
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Myological variability in a decoupled skeletal system: batoid cranial anatomy. J Morphol. 2014 Aug; 275(8):862-81.
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Characterization of the trunk neural crest in the bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium punctatum. J Comp Neurol. 2013 Oct 01; 521(14):3303-20.
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Shark liver oil: hidden dangers. Ann Hepatol. 2012 Sep-Oct; 11(5):728-30.