Chemicals and Drugs

Methylmercury Compounds

Organic compounds in which mercury is attached to a methyl group.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Organic compounds in which mercury is attached to a methyl group.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Methyl Mercury Compounds
  • Compounds, Methyl Mercury
  • Compounds, Methylmercury
  • Mercury Compounds, Methyl

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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 METHYL MERCURY COMPOUNDS 1972-79 (Prov 1972-73)

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Previous Indexing

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylmercury Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008767. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008767
  2. Methylmercury Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74561723