Preferred Name |
Blood |
ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12434 |
ALT_DEFINITION |
A liquid tissue with the primary function of transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. It supplies the tissues with nutrients, removes waste products, and contains various components of the immune system defending the body against infection. (CDISC) A liquid tissue with the primary function of transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide. It supplies the tissues with nutrients, removes waste products, and contains various components of the immune system defending the body against infection. A tissue with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other substances suspended in fluid called plasma. Blood takes oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, and carries away wastes. |
code |
C12434 |
Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C74456 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C90259 |
Contributing_Source |
CDISC NICHD |
DEFINITION |
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. |
Display_Name |
Blood |
FULL_SYN |
Peripheral Blood Reticuloendothelial System, Blood Whole Blood |
Has_NICHD_Parent | |
label |
Blood |
Legacy_Concept_Name |
Blood |
NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Blood |
Preferred_Name |
Blood |
prefixIRI |
C12434 |
prefLabel |
Blood |
Semantic_Type |
Body Substance |
UMLS_CUI |
C0005767 |
subClassOf |