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Gadolinium MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Gadolinium
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.558.362.484
D01.552.550.399.484
Unique ID
D005682
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005682
Scope Note
An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Gd, atomic number 64, and atomic weight 157.25. Its oxide is used in the control rods of some nuclear reactors.
Related Numbers
7440-54-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Gadolinium
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/07/03
Gadolinium Preferred
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