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Descriptor in English: Organophosphates
Descriptor in Spanish: Organofosfatos
Descriptor in Portuguese: Organofosfatos
Descriptor in French: Organophosphates
Entry term(s): Acid Esters, Phosphoric
Esters, Phosphoric Acid
Organic Phosphates
Organopyrophosphates
Phosphates, Organic
Phosphoric Acid Esters
Tree number(s): D02.705.400
Scope note: Carbon-containing phosphoric acid derivatives. Included under this heading are compounds that have CARBON atoms bound to one or more OXYGEN atoms of the P(=O)(O)3 structure. Note that several specific classes of endogenous phosphorus-containing compounds such as NUCLEOTIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and PHOSPHOPROTEINS are listed elsewhere.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
History Note: 2013(1975)
DeCS UI: 10950
Descriptor UI: D010755
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2012/07/03
Organophosphates - Preferred
Concept UI M0468017
Scope note Carbon-containing phosphoric acid derivatives. Included under this heading are compounds that have CARBON atoms bound to one or more OXYGEN atoms of the P(=O)(O)3 structure. Note that several specific classes of endogenous phosphorus-containing compounds such as NUCLEOTIDES; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and PHOSPHOPROTEINS are listed elsewhere.
Preferred term Organophosphates
Organopyrophosphates - Narrower
Concept UI M0468018
Preferred term Organopyrophosphates
Phosphoric Acid Esters - Narrower
Concept UI M0016717
Scope note Organic esters of phosphoric acid.
Preferred term Phosphoric Acid Esters
Entry term(s) Acid Esters, Phosphoric
Esters, Phosphoric Acid
Organic Phosphates
Phosphates, Organic



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