Chemicals and Drugs

Amber

A yellowish fossil resin, the gum of several species of coniferous trees, found in the alluvial deposits of northeastern Germany. It is used in molecular biology in the analysis of organic matter fossilized in amber.

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Abstract

A yellowish fossil resin, the gum of several species of coniferous trees, found in the alluvial deposits of northeastern Germany. It is used in molecular biology in the analysis of organic matter fossilized in amber.

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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95

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  • Resins (1969-1994)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.840.109w
  2. D20.215.721w.500.109w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amber. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018647. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018647
  2. Amber. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber
  3. Amber. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25381