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Protons MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protons
Tree Number(s)
D01.248.497.300.459.700
D01.268.406.750
D01.362.340.750
G01.249.660.500
Unique ID
D011522
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011522
Scope Note
Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light hydrogen atom, i.e., the hydrogen ion.
Entry Term(s)
Hydrogen Ions
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66
Entry Combination
therapeutic use:Proton Therapy
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/01/17
Protons Preferred
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