"Iran" 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 country bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan. The capital is Tehran.
| Descriptor ID |
D007492
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| MeSH Number(s) |
Z01.252.245.500.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Iran- Iran
- Islamic Republic of Iran
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iran" by people in Profiles.
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Understanding differences within ethnic group designation: comparing risk factors and health indicators between Iranian and Arab Americans in Northern California. BMC Public Health. 2021 06 05; 21(1):1074.