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Descriptor English: Inorganic Chemicals
Descriptor Spanish: Compuestos Inorgánicos
Descriptor Portuguese: Compostos Inorgânicos
Descriptor French: Produits chimiques inorganiques
Entry term(s): Chemicals, Inorganic
Tree number(s): D01
SP4.097.033
SP8.473.654.412.052.016.005
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007287
Scope note: A broad class of substances encompassing all those that do not include carbon and its derivatives as their principal elements. However, carbides, carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, and carbon disulfide are included in this class.
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific chemicals
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98; use explode 1975-97
DeCS ID: 7461
Unique ID: D007287
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Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2000/06/22
Inorganic Chemicals - Preferred
Concept UI M0011365
Scope note A broad class of substances encompassing all those that do not include carbon and its derivatives as their principal elements. However, carbides, carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, and carbon disulfide are included in this class.
Preferred term Inorganic Chemicals
Entry term(s) Chemicals, Inorganic



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