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Descriptor English: Gadolinium
Descriptor Spanish: Gadolinio
Descriptor gadolinio
Scope note: Elemento de la familia de metales de las tierras raras, cuyo símbolo atómico es Gd, número atómico 64 y peso atómico 157,25. Su óxido se utiliza en las barras de control de algunos reactores nucleares.
Descriptor Portuguese: Gadolínio
Descriptor French: Gadolinium
Tree number(s): D01.268.558.362.484
D01.552.550.399.484
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005682
Scope note: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Gd, atomic number 64, and atomic weight 157.25. Its oxide is used in the control rods of some nuclear reactors.
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: AU0V1LM3JT
CAS Type 1 Name: Gadolinium
DeCS ID: 5821
Unique ID: D005682
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/03
Gadolinium - Preferred
Concept UI M0008930
Scope note An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Gd, atomic number 64, and atomic weight 157.25. Its oxide is used in the control rods of some nuclear reactors.
Preferred term Gadolinium



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