Chemicals and Drugs

Ethylmercury Compounds

Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an ethyl group.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an ethyl group.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Ethyl Mercury Compounds
  • Ethylmercurials
  • Compounds, Ethyl Mercury
  • Compounds, Ethylmercury
  • Mercury Compounds, Ethyl

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Aspects Covered

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

80; was ETHYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS 1972-79 (Prov 1972-73)

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Previous Indexing

  • Antifungal Agents (1966-1971)
  • Mercury (1966-1971)
  • Organometallic Compounds (1968-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ethylmercury Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005035. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005035
  2. Ethylmercury Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75007285