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Descriptor
English
:
Metals, Heavy
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Metales Pesados
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Metais Pesados
Synonyms
English
:
Heavy Metals
Tree Number:
D01.268.556
D01.552.544
SP4.016.177.038.419
SP4.102.072.092.693.100.474.315
SP4.102.072.092.758
Definition
English
:
Metals
with high
specific gravity
, typically larger than 5. They have complex spectra, form colored salts and double salts, have a low electrode potential, are mainly amphoteric, yield weak bases and weak acids, and are oxidizing or
reducing agents
(From Grant & Hackh's Chemical
Dictionary
, 5th ed)
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general; prefer specifics
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Metals, Heavy
/
poisoning
use
Heavy Metal Poisoning
See Related
English
:
Industrial Effluents
Metallic Wastes
History Note
English
:
97
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
32965
Unique Identifier:
D019216
Occurrence in VHL
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