"Seeds" 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 encapsulated embryos of flowering plants. They are used as is or for animal feed because of the high content of concentrated nutrients like starches, proteins, and fats. Rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower seed are also produced for the oils (fats) they yield.
| Descriptor ID |
D012639
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A18.024.500.750 G07.203.300.775 J02.500.775
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| Concept/Terms |
Seeds- Seeds
- Seed
- Zygotes, Plant
- Plant Zygotes
- Plant Zygote
- Zygote, Plant
- Embryos, Plant
- Embryo, Plant
- Plant Embryo
- Plant Embryos
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Seeds" by people in Profiles.
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Conclusions Are Not Supported by the Published Statistical Analysis. Comment on L?pez-Toledo et al. Flaxseed Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Mexican Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 709. Nutrients. 2026 Jan 05; 18(1).
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Genome-wide association study of seed mineral nutrients in peas (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Genome. 2025 Dec; 18(4):e70137.
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Disruption of the Arabidopsis Acyl-Activating Enzyme 3 Impairs Seed Coat Mucilage Accumulation and Seed Germination. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jan 17; 25(2).
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The R2R3-MYB gene family in Cicer arietinum: genome-wide identification and expression analysis leads to functional characterization of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis regulators in the seed coat. Planta. 2022 Aug 29; 256(4):67.
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Live imaging Arabidopsis thaliana embryos under different hydration conditions. STAR Protoc. 2021 12 17; 2(4):101025.
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A prion-like protein regulator of seed germination undergoes hydration-dependent phase separation. Cell. 2021 08 05; 184(16):4284-4298.e27.
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Maternal Poppy Seed Tea Ingestion and Ensuing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Neonatology. 2020; 117(4):529-531.
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Concentrations of the Opium Alkaloids Morphine, Codeine, and Thebaine in Poppy Seeds are Reduced after Thermal and Washing Treatments but are Not Affected when Incorporated in a Model Baked Product. J Agric Food Chem. 2020 May 06; 68(18):5241-5248.
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Effect of Acyl Activating Enzyme (AAE) 3 on the growth and development of Medicago truncatula. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 10 20; 505(1):255-260.
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Traditional Malian Solid Foods Made from Sorghum and Millet Have Markedly Slower Gastric Emptying than Rice, Potato, or Pasta. Nutrients. 2018 Jan 26; 10(2).