Concept information
Preferred term
Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Cytopathic Effect, Viral
- Viral Cytopathogenic Effect
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Effet cytopathogène du virus
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Effets cytopathogènes des virus
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Effets cytopathogènes viraux
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JFF5H898-P
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