| Descriptor English: | Iron |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Hierro |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Ferro |
| Descriptor French: | Fer |
| Entry term(s): |
Iron 56 Iron-56 |
| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.556.412 D01.268.956.287 D01.552.544.412 SP4.097.063.909 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007501 |
| Scope note: | A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. |
| Annotation: | Fe(II) = FERROUS COMPOUNDS, Fe(III) = FERRIC COMPOUNDS; /defic: permitted but consider ANEMIA, IRON DEFICIENCY; pneumoconiosis caused by iron particles = SIDEROSIS; /metab: consider also IRON OVERLOAD; metabolic disorders = IRON METABOLISM DISORDERS |
| 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 |
| Pharm Action: |
Trace Elements |
| Registry Number: | E1UOL152H7 |
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Iron |
| Public MeSH Note: | /metabolism was IRON METABOLISM 1963-65 |
| History Note: | /metabolism was IRON METABOLISM 1963-65 |
| Related: |
Ferric Compounds
MeSH Ferritins MeSH Ferrous Compounds MeSH Hemosiderin MeSH Hemosiderosis MeSH Iron Isotopes MeSH Iron Radioisotopes MeSH Siderosis MeSH Transferrin MeSH |
| DeCS ID: | 7668 |
| Unique ID: | D007501 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1960/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/07 |
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| Concept UI |
M0011718 |
| Scope note | A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. |
| Preferred term | Iron |
| Entry term(s) |
Iron 56 Iron-56 |
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