Chemicals and Drugs

Mercury Compounds

Inorganic compounds that contain mercury as an integral part of the molecule.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Inorganic compounds that contain mercury as an integral part of the molecule.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Compounds, Mercury

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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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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Mercury (1966-1993)

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  1. D01w.538

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mercury Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017669. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017669
  2. Mercury Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5780264