Chemicals and Drugs

Oxygen Isotopes

Stable oxygen atoms that have the same atomic number as the element oxygen, but differ in atomic weight. O-17 and 18 are stable oxygen isotopes.

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Stable oxygen atoms that have the same atomic number as the element oxygen, but differ in atomic weight. O-17 and 18 are stable oxygen isotopes.

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  • Oxygen Isotope
  • Isotope, Oxygen
  • Isotopes, Oxygen

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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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxygen Isotopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010103. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010103
  2. Oxygen Isotopes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_oxygen
  3. Oxygen Isotopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q785643