Chemicals and Drugs

Cobalt Radioisotopes

Unstable isotopes of cobalt that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Co atoms with atomic weights of 54-64, except 59, are radioactive cobalt isotopes.

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Abstract

Unstable isotopes of cobalt that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Co atoms with atomic weights of 54-64, except 59, are radioactive cobalt isotopes.

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1 entry terms
  • Radioisotopes, Cobalt

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Aspects Covered

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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for routine use as tracer, use no qualifiers

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  1. D01w.268w.556w.185w.500w.354
  2. D01w.268w.956w.155w.500w.354
  3. D01w.496w.239w.354
  4. D01w.496w.749.256
  5. D01w.552w.544w.185w.500w.354

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cobalt Radioisotopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003037. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003037
  2. Cobalt Radioisotopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78192626