Chemicals and Drugs

Organogold Compounds

Organic compounds that contain GOLD as an integral part of the molecule. Some are used as ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS. The term chrysotherapy derives from an ancient Greek term for gold.

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Organic compounds that contain GOLD as an integral part of the molecule. Some are used as ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS. The term chrysotherapy derives from an ancient Greek term for gold.

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  • Compounds, Organogold

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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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2006

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  • Gold (1974-2005)

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  1. D02w.691w.675w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organogold Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050607
  2. Organogold Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organogold_chemistry
  3. Organogold Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3027404