Descriptor in English: | Iodine |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Yodo |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Iodo |
Descriptor in French: | Iode |
Entry term(s): |
Iodine 127 Iodine-127 |
Tree number(s): |
D01.268.380.400 SP4.021.202.133.794.825 SP4.097.063.999 |
Scope note: | A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically. |
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 |
See also the descriptors: |
Iodine Isotopes
MeSH Iodine Radioisotopes MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 7619 |
Descriptor UI: | D007455 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/07/03 |
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Iodine
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Concept UI |
M0011640 |
Scope note | A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically. |
Preferred term | Iodine |
Entry term(s) |
Iodine 127 Iodine-127 |
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