Adipose |
Adipose Tissue |
C12472 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Connective tissue composed of fat cells lodged in the meshes of areolar tissue. |
Adrenal Glands |
Adrenal Gland |
C12666 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A flattened, roughly triangular body resting upon the upper end of each kidney; it is one of the ductless glands furnishing internal secretions (epinephrine and norepinephrine from the medulla and steroid hormones from the cortex). |
Aorta |
Aorta |
C12669 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The major arterial trunk that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta behind the heart, the aortic arch, through the thorax as the descending aorta and through the abdomen as the abdominal aorta; it bifurcates into the left and right common iliac arteries. |
Artery, Tibial |
Tibial Artery |
C12824 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Any of the tibial arteries including the anterior and posterior tibial arteries and the anterior and posterior recurrent tibial arteries. |
Atrial appendage |
Atrial Appendage |
C37914:C61460 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart.: A natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; a part that is joined to something larger. |
Blood |
Blood |
C12434 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A liquid tissue; its major function is to transport oxygen throughout the body. It also supplies the tissues with nutrients, removes waste products, and contains various components of the immune system defending the body against infection. Several hormones also travel in the blood. |
Brain - cerebellum |
Cerebellum |
C12445 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The portion of the brain located at the base of the skull that is responsible for balance, equilibrium and movement. |
Brain - cortex |
Cerebral Cortex |
C12443 |
NCI Thesaurus |
No Value Exists |
Colon |
Colon |
C12382 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The part of the large intestine measured from the cecum to the rectum consisting of ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid portions. The purpose of the colon is to remove water from digested food prior to excretion. |
Coronary artery |
Coronary Artery |
C12843 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A principal artery that originates in the aorta. It supplies blood to the muscular tissue of the heart. |
Esophagus - mucosa |
Esophageal Esophageal Mucosa Mucosa |
C32538 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The lining of the esophagus. It is composed of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosa. |
Esophagus - muscularis |
Esophageal Muscularis Mucosa |
C32540 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The layer of muscularis mucosa in the esophageal wall. It is thicker than the muscularis mucosa of the stomach and intestine. It is composed of longitudinal muscle fibers. |
Gastroesophageal junction |
Gastroesophageal Junction |
C32668 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The anatomical location where the esophagus joins to the stomach. |
Hair |
Hair |
C32705 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The filamentous outgrowth of the epidermis. |
Heart |
Heart |
C12727 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A hollow muscular organ which receives the blood from the veins and propels it into the arteries. It is divided by a musculomembranous septum into two halves -- right or venous and left or arterial -- each of which consists of a receiving chamber (atrium) and an ejecting chamber (ventricle). SYN cor, coeur. |
Ileum |
Ileum |
C12387 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The final section of the small intestine. |
Kidney - cortex |
Renal Cortex |
C12739 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The outer zone of the KIDNEY, beneath the capsule, consisting of KIDNEY GLOMERULUS; KIDNEY TUBULES, DISTAL; and KIDNEY TUBULES, PROXIMAL. (MSH2001) |
Liver |
Liver |
C12392 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A triangular-shaped organ located under the diaphragm in the right hypochondrium. It is the largest internal organ of the body, weighting up to 2 kg. Metabolism and bile secretion are its main functions. It is composed of cells which have the ability to regenerate. |
Lung |
Lung |
C12468 |
NCI Thesaurus |
One of a pair of viscera occupying the pulmonary cavities of the thorax, the organs of respiration in which aeration of the blood takes place. As a rule, the right lung is slightly larger than the left and is divided into three lobes (an upper, a middle, and a lower or basal), while the left has two lobes (an upper and a lower or basal). Each lung is irregularly conical in shape, presenting a blunt upper extremity (the apex), a concave base following the curve of the diaphragm, an outer convex surface (costal surface), an inner or mediastinal surface (mediastinal surface), a thin and sharp anterior border, and a thick and rounded posterior border. |
Mammary Tissue (Breast) |
Mammary Gland Tissue |
C12370 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The glandular tissue of the breast. In females, it is composed of numerous lobules with alveolar ducts and alveoli. In males, it is composed of rudimentary glands. |
Minor salivary glands |
Minor Salivary Gland |
C33129 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A small salivary gland located in the oral cavity. It produces saliva. |
Muscle, Skeletal |
Skeletal Muscle Tissue |
C13050 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Striated muscles that are under voluntary control of the organism. They are connected at either or both ends to a bone and are utilized for locomotion and other movements. (NCI) |
Nerve, Tibial |
Tibial Nerve |
C52809 |
NCI Thesaurus |
One of two major branches of the sciatic nerve. It innervates the muscles of the posterior aspect of the lower limb, the muscles of the plantar aspect of the foot, as well as the skin on the posterior aspect of the leg and on the sole of the foot. |
Omentum |
Omentum |
C33209 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A fold of peritoneum originating at the stomach and supporting the viscera. |
Ovary |
Ovary |
C12404 |
NCI Thesaurus |
One of the paired female reproductive glands containing the ova or germ cells; the ovary's stroma is a vascular connective tissue containing numbers of ovarian follicles enclosing the ova. |
Pancreas |
Pancreas |
C12393 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A non-encapsulated elongated and lobulated organ, extending from the concavity of the duodenum to the spleen; it consists of a head, an elongated body, and a tail. It contains two functional components: an exocrine component that secretes juices into the intestine and an endocrine component that secretes hormones (insulin and glucagon). |
Pituitary gland |
Pituitary Gland |
C12399 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain in the pituitary fossa. It produces and secretes hormones such as oxytocin and vasopressin, to regulate the activities of the hypothalamus. |
Prostate gland |
Prostate Gland |
C12410 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The walnut shaped accessory sex gland of the male reproductive system. It is located in the pelvis just below the bladder, surrounding the prostatic part of the urethra. The prostate gland secretes a fluid which is part of the semen. |
Sigmoid colon |
Sigmoid Colon |
C12384 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The portion of the colon that connects to the descending colon above and the rectum below. |
Skin |
Skin |
C12470 |
NCI Thesaurus |
An organ that constitutes the external surface of the body. It consists of the epidermis, dermis, and skin appendages. |
Skin aliquot for culture |
Skin Aliquot |
C12470:C25414 |
NCI Thesaurus |
An organ that constitutes the external surface of the body. It consists of the epidermis, dermis, and skin appendages.: Pertaining to a portion of the whole; any one of two or more samples of something, of the same volume or weight. |
Spleen |
Spleen |
C12432 |
NCI Thesaurus |
An organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells. It is located on the left side of the abdomen near the stomach. |
Stomach |
Stomach |
C12391 |
NCI Thesaurus |
An organ located under the diaphragm, between the liver and the spleen as well as between the esophagus and the small intestine. The stomach is the primary organ of food digestion. |
Suprapubic skin |
Suprapubic Skin |
C126736 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The skin above the pubic area. |
Testis |
Testis |
C12412 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Either of the paired male reproductive glands that produce the male germ cells and the male hormones. |
Thyroid gland |
Thyroid Gland |
C12400 |
NCI Thesaurus |
An endocrine gland located at the base of the neck that produces and secretes thyroxine and other hormones. Thyroxine is important for metabolic control. |
Uterus |
Uterus |
C12405 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A hollow, thick-walled, muscular organ located within the pelvic cavity of a woman. Within the uterus the fertilized egg implants and the fetus develops during pregnancy. |
Vagina |
Vagina |
C12407 |
NCI Thesaurus |
The female genital canal, extending from the uterus to the vulva. |
Whole Brain |
Whole Brain |
C25326:C12439 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Whole; including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete.: An organ composed of grey and white matter containing billions of neurons that is the center for intelligence and reasoning. It is protected by the bony cranium. |