| Descriptor English: | Boron |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Boro |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Boro |
| Descriptor French: | Bore |
| Entry term(s): |
Boron 11 Boron-11 |
| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.513.500 SP4.097.063.829 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001895 |
| Scope note: | A trace element with the atomic symbol B, atomic number 5, and atomic weight [10.806; 10.821]. Boron-10, an isotope of boron, is used as a neutron absorber in BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY. |
| 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 |
| Pharm Action: |
Trace Elements |
| Registry Number: | N9E3X5056Q |
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Boron |
| DeCS ID: | 1919 |
| Unique ID: | D001895 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/03 |
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| Concept UI |
M0002831 |
| Scope note | A trace element with the atomic symbol B, atomic number 5, and atomic weight [10.806; 10.821]. Boron-10, an isotope of boron, is used as a neutron absorber in BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY. |
| Preferred term | Boron |
| Entry term(s) |
Boron 11 Boron-11 |
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