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Radiation-Protective Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Radiation-Protective Agents
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.706.776
D27.720.799.763
Unique ID
D011837
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011837
Annotation
SUNSCREENING AGENTS is also available; use RADIATION PROTECTION for shielding from diagnostic x-rays; note entry term RADIATION-PROTECTIVE EFFECT: use only for the radiation protective effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note
Drugs used to protect against ionizing radiation. They are usually of interest for use in radiation therapy but have been considered for other purposes, e.g. military.
Entry Version
RAD PROTECTIVE AGENTS
Entry Term(s)
Agents, Radiation-Protective
Radiation Protectant
Radiation Protectants
Radiation Protective Agent
Radiation Protective Agents
Radiation-Protective Agent
Radiation-Protective Drug
Radiation-Protective Drugs
Radiation-Protective Effect
Radiation-Protective Effects
Radioprotective Agent
Radioprotective Agents
Radioprotective Drug
Radioprotective Drugs
NLM Classification #
QV 380
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Radiation-Protective Agents Preferred
Radiation-Protective Effect Related
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