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MeSH Heading: Asbestos, Amphibole
Tree Number(s): D01.578.725.050.050; D01.837.725.700.760.070.050
Unique ID: D017636
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017636
Scope Note: A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s): Amphibole; Amphibole Asbestos; Amphiboles; Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
Registry Numbers: 0
Related Numbers: 1318-09-8
Previous Indexing: Asbestos (1979-1993); Silicon Dioxide (1979-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94; AMPHIBOLES was indexed under SILICA 1979-93
Online Note: use ASBESTOS, AMPHIBOLE (NM) to search AMPHIBOLES 1980-93
History Note: 94; was AMPHIBOLES (NM) 1979-93
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/21
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Concept UI: M0026704
Registry Numbers: 0
Related Numbers: 1318-09-8
Scope Note: A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Terms: Asbestos, Amphibole Preferred Term
Term UI T052833
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Amphibole Asbestos
Term UI T052832
Date12/16/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
Term UI T361511
Date09/13/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999)

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