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Preferred term

Hepatitis B virus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The type species of the genus ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS which causes human HEPATITIS B and is also apparently a causal agent in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. The Dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Hepatitis Virus, Homologous Serum
  • txid10407

In other languages

  • French

  • HBV (Hepatitis B Virus)
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • txid10407
  • VHB (Virus de l'Hépatite B)
  • Virus de l'hépatite sérique homologue

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XZV4NTV8-J

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