Chemicals and Drugs

Nickel

A trace element with the atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69. It is a cofactor of the enzyme UREASE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A trace element with the atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69. It is a cofactor of the enzyme UREASE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
Ni
Molecular Weight
58.693 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7440-02-0
IUPAC Name
nickel
InChIKey
PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[Ni]
MeSH Unique ID
D009532
Source
PubChem CID 935

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. D01w.268w.556w.607w
  2. D01w.268w.956w.625w
  3. D01w.552w.544w.607w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nickel. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009532. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009532
  2. Nickel. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel
  3. Nickel. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744
  4. Nickel. In: PubChem Compound. CID 935. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/935