Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrogen Isotopes

Stable nitrogen atoms that have the same atomic number as the element nitrogen but differ in atomic weight. N-15 is a stable nitrogen isotope.

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Stable nitrogen atoms that have the same atomic number as the element nitrogen but differ in atomic weight. N-15 is a stable nitrogen isotope.

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  • Nitrogen Isotope
  • Isotope, Nitrogen
  • Isotopes, Nitrogen

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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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  • Nitrogen (1966-1970)

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  2. D01w.362w.625w.500w
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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrogen Isotopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009587. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009587
  2. Nitrogen Isotopes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_nitrogen
  3. Nitrogen Isotopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470479