Chemicals and Drugs

Copper

A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Cu
Molecular Weight
63.55 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7440-50-8
IUPAC Name
copper
InChIKey
RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Cu]
MeSH Unique ID
D003300
Source
PubChem CID 23978

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Copper-63
  • Copper 63

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

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

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.268w.556w.195w
  2. D01w.268w.956w.170w
  3. D01w.552w.544w.195w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Copper. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003300. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003300
  2. Copper. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
  3. Copper. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q753
  4. Copper. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23978. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23978