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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
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

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Phosphorus MeSH Descriptor Data 2024