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Alkalies MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alkalies
Tree Number(s)
D01.045
Unique ID
D000468
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000468
Annotation
singular form is "alkali"; /‌adv eff: consider also MILK-ALKALI SYNDROME see HYPERCALCEMIA
Scope Note
Usually a hydroxide of lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium or cesium, but also the carbonates of these metals, ammonia, and the amines. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Alkali
Alkalis
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Hypercalcemia
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1993/06/04
Alkalies Preferred
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