Chemicals and Drugs

Cod Liver Oil

Oil obtained from fresh livers of the cod family, Gadidae. It is a source of VITAMIN A and VITAMIN D.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Oil obtained from fresh livers of the cod family, Gadidae. It is a source of VITAMIN A and VITAMIN D.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Liver Oil, Cod
  • Oil, Cod Liver

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under FISH OILS 1983-90; was see under FISH LIVER OILS 1963-82

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Tree Numbers

  1. D10w.212w.302.380.360w
  2. D10w.212w.507w.325w
  3. D10w.627w.430w.354w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cod Liver Oil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003060. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003060
  2. Cod Liver Oil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cod_liver_oil
  3. Cod Liver Oil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q748786