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Descriptor English: Arsenic
Descriptor Spanish: Arsénico
Descriptor arsénico
Entry term(s) arsénico-75
Scope note: Elemento gris brillante de símbolo As, número atómico 33 y peso atómico 75. Existe en todo el universo, principalmente en forma metálica. La mayoría de las formas son tóxicas. Según el Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), el arsénico y ciertos compuestos de arsénico están listados como CARCINÓGENOS. (Traducción libre de: Merck Index, 11ª ed).
Descriptor Portuguese: Arsênio
Descriptor French: Arsenic
Entry term(s): Arsenic 75
Arsenic-75
Tree number(s): D01.268.513.249
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001151
Scope note: A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Entry Combination: poisoning:Arsenic Poisoning
Registry Number: N712M78A8G
CAS Type 1 Name: Arsenic
DeCS ID: 1157
Unique ID: D001151
NLM Classification: QV 294
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/03
Arsenic - Preferred
Concept UI M0001723
Scope note A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Preferred term Arsenic
Entry term(s) Arsenic 75
Arsenic-75



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