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Descriptor English: Argon
Descriptor Spanish: Argón
Descriptor argón
Entry term(s) argon-40
Scope note: Gas noble de símbolo Ar, número atómico 18 y peso atómico 39,948. Se utiliza en tubos fluorescentes y siempre que se desee una atmósfera inerte y no se pueda usar nitrógeno.
Descriptor Portuguese: Argônio
Descriptor French: Argon
Entry term(s): Argon 40
Argon-40
Tree number(s): D01.268.613.050
D01.362.641.113
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001128
Scope note: A noble gas with the atomic symbol Ar, atomic number 18, and atomic weight 39.948. It is used in fluorescent tubes and wherever an inert atmosphere is desired and nitrogen cannot be used.
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: 67XQY1V3KH
CAS Type 1 Name: Argon
DeCS ID: 1131
Unique ID: D001128
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/03
Argon - Preferred
Concept UI M0001693
Scope note A noble gas with the atomic symbol Ar, atomic number 18, and atomic weight 39.948. It is used in fluorescent tubes and wherever an inert atmosphere is desired and nitrogen cannot be used.
Preferred term Argon
Entry term(s) Argon 40
Argon-40



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