| Descriptor English: | Cobalt | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Cobalto
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Cobalto | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Cobalt | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Cobalt 59 Cobalt-59 |
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| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.556.185 D01.268.956.155 D01.552.544.185 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003035 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis. |
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| 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 |
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| Pharm Action: |
Trace Elements |
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| Registry Number: | 3G0H8C9362 | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Cobalt | ||||||
| Related: |
Cobalt Isotopes
MeSH Cobalt Radioisotopes MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 3063 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D003035 | ||||||
| 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: | 2017/07/07 |
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Cobalt
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| Concept UI |
M0004662 |
| Scope note | A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis. |
| Preferred term | Cobalt |
| Entry term(s) |
Cobalt 59 Cobalt-59 |
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