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Tantalum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tantalum
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.556.837
D01.268.956.859
D01.552.544.837
Unique ID
D013635
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013635
Scope Note
A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices.
Entry Term(s)
Tantalum-181
Registry Numbers
6424HBN274
Related Numbers
7440-25-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Tantalum
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/07/05
Tantalum Preferred
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