"Diaphragm" 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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The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding INHALATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D003964
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.567.900.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Diaphragm- Diaphragm
- Diaphragms
- Respiratory Diaphragm
- Diaphragm, Respiratory
- Diaphragms, Respiratory
- Respiratory Diaphragms
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diaphragm" by people in Profiles.
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Robot-assisted resection of diaphragmatic and hepatorenal recess peritoneal endometriosis: Two cases and a narrative review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 May; 173(2):614-623.
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WNT4 deficiency impacts heart, diaphragm, and palate development: Insights from human genetics, machine learning, and mouse models. Dev Biol. 2026 Jan; 529:66-80.
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The breadth of the diaphragm: updates in embryogenesis and role of imaging. Br J Radiol. 2018 Jul; 91(1088):20170600.
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Motor neuron degeneration correlates with respiratory dysfunction in SCA1. Dis Model Mech. 2018 02 26; 11(2).
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NADPH oxidase mediates microtubule alterations and diaphragm dysfunction in dystrophic mice. Elife. 2018 01 30; 7.
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Anisotropic mechanosensitive pathways in the diaphragm and their implications in muscular dystrophies. J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 2017 12; 38(5-6):437-446.
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Obesity modulates diaphragm curvature in subjects with and without COPD. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2017 Nov 01; 313(5):R620-R629.
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Regional diaphragm volume displacement is heterogeneous in dogs. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2017 03 01; 312(3):R443-R450.
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Long-term, high-level hepatic secretion of acid a-glucosidase for Pompe disease achieved in non-human primates using helper-dependent adenovirus. Gene Ther. 2016 10; 23(10):743-752.
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Genome-wide Mechanosensitive MicroRNA (MechanomiR) Screen Uncovers Dysregulation of Their Regulatory Networks in the mdm Mouse Model of Muscular Dystrophy. J Biol Chem. 2015 Oct 09; 290(41):24986-5011.