"Cerumen" 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.
The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal.
Descriptor ID |
D002571
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MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.147
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2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cerumen" by people in Profiles.
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In Reference to "SARS-CoV-2 presence in the saliva, tears and cerumen of COVID-19 patients". Laryngoscope. 2021 11; 131(11):E2820.
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A SNP in the ABCC11 gene is the determinant of human earwax type. Nat Genet. 2006 Mar; 38(3):324-30.
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I've read that earwax buildup can impair hearing. How can I safely get rid of excess earwax? Health News. 2002 Oct; 8(10):12.