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The MeSH field from a sample citation is displayed below:

Looking at the MeSH that have been assigned to an article tells us what the article is about.

The * before a term means that the article focuses on, or emphasizes, these terms.

The / term means that subheadings have been attached to the subjects.

Clinical Trials
Coronary Disease / et [Etiology]
*Coronary Disease / pc [Prevention & Control]
*Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Female
Human
Myocardial Infarction/ et [Etiology]
*Myocardial Infarction / pc [Prevention & Control]
Postmenopause
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome