Chemicals and Drugs

Actinoid Series Elements

A series of radioactive elements from ACTINIUM, atomic number 89, to and including LAWRENCIUM, atomic number 103.

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Abstract

A series of radioactive elements from ACTINIUM, atomic number 89, to and including LAWRENCIUM, atomic number 103.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Actinides
  • Actinoids
  • Metals, Actinide
  • Metals, Actinoid
  • Actinide Metals
  • Actinoid Metals
  • Elements, Actinoid Series

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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general; prefer specifics

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History Note

2002(1976)

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Previous Indexing

  • Metals (1966-1975)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.268w.271w.100w
  2. D01w.496w.749.305w.100w
  3. D01w.552w.020w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Actinoid Series Elements. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008671. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008671
  2. Actinoid Series Elements. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinide
  3. Actinoid Series Elements. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19577