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Creatinine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Creatinine
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.308.207
Unique ID
D003404
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003404
Annotation
do not confuse with CREATINE
Scope Note
A waste product produced by dietary protein digestion and breakdown product of CREATINE PHOSPHATE in muscle. Creatinine levels in the blood can be an indicator of KIDNEY function.
Entry Term(s)
2-Amino-1-methyl-1,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-one
Creatinine Sulfate Salt
Krebiozen
Registry Numbers
AYI8EX34EU
0
Related Numbers
60-27-5
NLM Classification #
QU 65
Public MeSH Note
68; CREATINE AND CREATININE was heading 1963-67
Online Note
search CREATINE AND CREATININE under CREATINE 1966-67
History Note
68; CREATINE AND CREATININE was heading 1963-67
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/04/30
Creatinine Preferred
Creatinine Sulfate Salt Narrower
Krebiozen Related
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