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|description=Dhatus are body constituents which build the basic structure and carry various physiological functions. They work as body tissues, stabilize and sustain body.
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Dhatu means body constituents which build the basic structure and carry various physiological functions. They work as body tissues, stabilize and sustain body. (Code:SAT-B.425)<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>   
The structural and functional integrity of body depends upon dhatu. Therefore, it is important to understand the concept of dhatu.
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In physics and chemistry, the term dhatu is applied to denote metals like iron, copper etc. In Sanskrit grammar, the term is applied to denote root verb and derivation. </p>

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|title =  Contributors

|label1 = Section/Chapter/topic
|data1 = [[Sharira]] / [[Dhatu]] 

|label2 = Authors
|data2 = Anagha S., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]

|label3 = Reviewer and Editor
|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]

|label4 = Affiliations
|data4 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar 

|label5 = Correspondence email
|data5 = carakasamhita@gmail.com

|label6 = Publisher 
|data6 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India

|label7 = Date of first publication:
|data7 = April 16, 2020
|label8 = DOI
|data8 = [https://doi.org/10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.012 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.012]
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