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  1. Fields of Study
  2. social sciences
  3. sociology
  4. social services
  5. health services
  6. biological specimen banks
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. health services
  4. biological specimen banks
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. health services
  4. biological specimen banks
  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. public economics
  4. infrastructure
  5. medical facilities
  6. biological specimen banks
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. public economics
  4. infrastructure
  5. medical facilities
  6. biological specimen banks

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biological specimen banks

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Definition

  • Information Facilities that collect, store, and distribute tissues, e.g., cell lines, microorganisms, blood, sperm, milk, breast tissue, for use by others. Other uses may include transplantation and comparison of diseased tissues in the identification of cancer.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298013

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