"Sperm Whale" 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 species Physeter catodon (also called Physeter macrocephalus), in the family Physeteridae. The common name is derived from the milky wax substance in its head (spermaceti). The species also produces an intestinal secretion AMBERGRIS, which was previously used in perfumes. The sperm whale is the largest toothed MAMMAL in the world.
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D050661
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MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.750
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Concept/Terms |
Sperm Whale- Sperm Whale
- Whale, Sperm
- Physeter macrocephalus
- Physeter catodon
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sperm Whale" by people in Profiles.
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Determination of ligand pathways in globins: apolar tunnels versus polar gates. J Biol Chem. 2012 Sep 28; 287(40):33163-78.
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Optical detection of disordered water within a protein cavity. J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Sep 02; 131(34):12265-72.
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Passively released heme from hemoglobin and myoglobin is a potential source of nutrient iron for Bordetella bronchiseptica. Infect Immun. 2007 Oct; 75(10):4857-66.
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Hemoglobins dioxygenate nitric oxide with high fidelity. J Inorg Biochem. 2006 Apr; 100(4):542-50.
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Water and ligand entry in myoglobin: assessing the speed and extent of heme pocket hydration after CO photodissociation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Jan 31; 103(5):1254-9.
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The position 68(E11) side chain in myoglobin regulates ligand capture, bond formation with heme iron, and internal movement into the xenon cavities. J Biol Chem. 2005 Nov 18; 280(46):38740-55.
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PROPERTIES OF COMPONENTS OF MYOGLOBIN OF THE SPERM WHALE. Nature. 1964 May 02; 202:496-8.