Chemicals and Drugs

Chlorophyll

Porphyrin derivatives containing magnesium that act to convert light energy in photosynthetic organisms.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Porphyrin derivatives containing magnesium that act to convert light energy in photosynthetic organisms.

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Synonyms

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  • Chlorophyll 740
  • Phyllobilins

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29 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. D03w.383.129w.578.840w.374w
  2. D03w.633.400.909w.374w
  3. D04w.345w.783w.374w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorophyll. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002734. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002734
  2. Chlorophyll. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophyll
  3. Chlorophyll. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43177