"Larva" 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.
Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals.
| Descriptor ID |
D007814
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B05.500.500 G07.345.500.550.500.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Larva" by people in Profiles.
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ALDH1A3 loss of function causes bilateral anophthalmia/microphthalmia and hypoplasia of the optic nerve and optic chiasm. Hum Mol Genet. 2013 Aug 15; 22(16):3250-8.
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Abiotic factors influencing embryonic development, egg hatching, and larval orientation in the reindeer warble fly, Hypoderma tarandi. Med Vet Entomol. 1992 Oct; 6(4):355-62.