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Descriptor English: Phosphorus
Descriptor Spanish: Fósforo
Descriptor fósforo
Entry term(s) fósforo amarillo
fósforo blanco
fósforo negro
fósforo rojo
fósforo-31
phosphorus (homeopatía)
Scope note: Elemento no metálico de símbolo atómico P, número atómico 15 y peso atómico 31. Es un elemento esencial que participa en una amplia variedad de reacciones bioquímicas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Fósforo
Descriptor French: Phosphore
Entry term(s): Black Phosphorus
Phosphorus (Homeopathy)
Phosphorus 31
Phosphorus Albus
Phosphorus, Black
Phosphorus, Red
Phosphorus, White
Phosphorus, Yellow
Phosphorus-31
Red Phosphorus
White Phosphorus
Yellow Phosphorus
Tree number(s): D01.268.666
HP4.018.592.383
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010758
Scope note: A non-metal element that has the atomic symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 31. It is an essential element that takes part in a broad variety of biochemical reactions.
Annotation: PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM DISORDERS is available
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
DF deficiency
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Registry Number: 27YLU75U4W
CAS Type 1 Name: Phosphorus
Public MeSH Note: /metabolism was PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM 1965
History Note: /metabolism was PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM 1965
Related: Organophosphates MeSH
Phosphates MeSH
Phosphorous Acids MeSH
Phosphorus Isotopes MeSH
Phosphorus Radioisotopes MeSH
DeCS ID: 11186
Unique ID: D010758
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Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/10/10
Phosphorus - Preferred
Concept UI M0016721
Scope note A non-metal element that has the atomic symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 31. It is an essential element that takes part in a broad variety of biochemical reactions.
Preferred term Phosphorus
Entry term(s) Phosphorus 31
Phosphorus-31
Red Phosphorus - Narrower
Concept UI M0016722
Preferred term Red Phosphorus
Entry term(s) Phosphorus, Red
Black Phosphorus - Narrower
Concept UI M000637043
Preferred term Black Phosphorus
Entry term(s) Phosphorus, Black
White Phosphorus - Narrower
Concept UI M000637044
Preferred term White Phosphorus
Entry term(s) Phosphorus, White
Phosphorus, Yellow
Yellow Phosphorus
Phosphorus (Homeopathy) - Narrower
Concept UI FD00059743
Scope note Homeopathic remedy. Phosphorus albus. Abbrev.: "phos.". Chemical origin. Substance used: white phosphorus.
Preferred term Phosphorus (Homeopathy)
Entry term(s) Phosphorus Albus



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