"Elephants" 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.
Large mammals in the family Elephantidae, with columnar limbs, bulky bodies, and elongated snouts. They are the only surviving members of the PROBOSCIDEA MAMMALS.
| Descriptor ID |
D004606
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.833.249
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| Concept/Terms |
African Elephants- African Elephants
- African Elephant
- Elephant, African
- Elephants, African
- Loxodonta
Asiatic Elephants- Asiatic Elephants
- Asiatic Elephant
- Elephant, Asiatic
- Elephants, Asiatic
- Elephas maximus
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Elephants" by people in Profiles.
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Conceptualizing Consciousness: a Change in Perspective: The Elephant Still Surprises Those only Touching Its Trunk. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2024 Feb; 35(1):1-13.
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Effects of physiological changes and social life events on adrenal glucocorticoid activity in female zoo-housed Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). PLoS One. 2020; 15(11):e0241910.
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Ovarian cyclicity and prolactin status of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in North American zoos may be influenced by life experience and individual temperament. Horm Behav. 2020 09; 125:104804.
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Viewing African and Asian elephants at accredited zoological institutions: Conservation intent and perceptions of animal welfare. Zoo Biol. 2018 Nov; 37(6):466-477.
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A Zombie LIF Gene in Elephants Is Upregulated by TP53 to Induce Apoptosis in Response to DNA Damage. Cell Rep. 2018 08 14; 24(7):1765-1776.
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TP53 copy number expansion is associated with the evolution of increased body size and an enhanced DNA damage response in elephants. Elife. 2016 09 19; 5.
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Walking Behavior of Zoo Elephants: Associations between GPS-Measured Daily Walking Distances and Environmental Factors, Social Factors, and Welfare Indicators. PLoS One. 2016; 11(7):e0150331.
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Elephant Management in North American Zoos: Environmental Enrichment, Feeding, Exercise, and Training. PLoS One. 2016; 11(7):e0152490.
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Recumbence Behavior in Zoo Elephants: Determination of Patterns and Frequency of Recumbent Rest and Associated Environmental and Social Factors. PLoS One. 2016; 11(7):e0153301.
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Zoo visitor perceptions, attitudes, and conservation intent after viewing African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Zoo Biol. 2016 Jul; 35(4):355-61.