Chemicals and Drugs

Dioxins

A family of compounds that contain the 1,4-dioxin structure. Many specific dioxin derivatives are listed as CARCINOGENS; TERATOGENS; or MUTAGENS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A family of compounds that contain the 1,4-dioxin structure. Many specific dioxin derivatives are listed as CARCINOGENS; TERATOGENS; or MUTAGENS.

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  • Dioxin

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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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  1. D02w.309w.500
  2. D03w.383.231

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dioxins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004147. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004147
  2. Dioxins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73586524