| Descriptor in English: | Ions |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Iones |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Íons |
| Descriptor in French: | Ions |
| Tree number(s): |
D01.248.497 |
| Scope note: | An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as CATIONS; those with a negative charge are ANIONS. |
| Annotation: | avoid: too general; GEN; ionization chamber: index under RADIOMETRY /instrum |
| 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 |
| DeCS UI: | 7645 |
| Descriptor UI: | D007477 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2000/06/22 |
Ions
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0011678 |
| Scope note | An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as CATIONS; those with a negative charge are ANIONS. |
| Preferred term | Ions |
We want your feedback on the new DeCS / MeSH website
We invite you to complete a survey that will take no more than 3 minutes.
Go to survey
