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Phosphorus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Phosphorus
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.666
Unique ID
D010758
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010758
Annotation
PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM DISORDERS is available
Scope Note
A non-metal element that has the atomic symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 31. It is an essential element that takes part in a broad variety of biochemical reactions.
Entry Term(s)
Black Phosphorus
Phosphorus-31
Red Phosphorus
White Phosphorus
Yellow Phosphorus
Registry Numbers
27YLU75U4W
0
Related Numbers
7723-14-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Phosphorus
See Also
Organophosphates
Phosphates
Phosphorous Acids
Phosphorus Isotopes
Phosphorus Radioisotopes
Public MeSH Note
/metabolism was PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM 1965
History Note
/metabolism was PHOSPHORUS METABOLISM 1965
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/10/10
Phosphorus Preferred
Red Phosphorus Narrower
Black Phosphorus Narrower
White Phosphorus Narrower
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