Chemicals and Drugs

Heterocyclic Compounds

Cyclic compounds that include atoms other than carbon in their ring structure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Cyclic compounds that include atoms other than carbon in their ring structure.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Heterocyclic Compound
  • Compound, Heterocyclic
  • Compounds, Heterocyclic

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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general or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific compound

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  1. D03w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heterocyclic Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006571. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006571
  2. Heterocyclic Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterocyclic_compound
  3. Heterocyclic Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193430