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Cells > Cellular Structures > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid
Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid
Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid

Preferred term

Extracellular Fluid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Fluid, Interstitial
  • Fluids, Interstitial
  • Interstitial Fluid
  • Interstitial Fluids

Note

  • do not confuse EXTRACELLULAR FLUID with BODY WATER

Scope note

  • The fluid of the body that is outside of CELLS. It is the external environment for the cells.

History note

  • 2004; use EXTRACELLULAR SPACE 1975-2003, use BODY FLUIDS 1963-1974

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D045604

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