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Organophosphorus Compounds MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Organophosphorus Compounds
Tree Number(s)
D02.705
Unique ID
D009943
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009943
Scope Note
Organic compounds that contain phosphorus as an integral part of the molecule. Included under this heading is broad array of synthetic compounds that are used as PESTICIDES and DRUGS.
Entry Version
ORGANOPHOSPHORUS CPDS
Entry Term(s)
Organophosphorus Compound
Organopyrophosphorus Compound
Organopyrophosphorus Compounds
Previous Indexing
Phosphates (1966-1970)
Phosphonic Acids (1966-1970)
Phosphoric Acids (1968-1970)
Phosphorous Acids (1968-1970)
Phosphorus (1966-1970)
See Also
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Cholinesterase Reactivators
Phosphoamino Acids
Phosphorus Compounds
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(71)
Entry Combination
poisoning:Organophosphate Poisoning
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
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