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MeSH Heading: Selenious Acid
Tree Number(s): D01.810.900
Unique ID: D020887
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020887
Scope Note: A selenium compound with the molecular formula H2SO3. It used as a source of SELENIUM, especially for patients that develop selenium deficiency following prolonged PARENTERAL NUTRITION.
Entry Term(s): Selenite; Selenous Acid
Pharm Action: Trace Elements
Related Numbers: 7783-00-8; KXO0259XJ1
CAS Type 1 Name: Selenium dioxide, monohydrated
Previous Indexing: Oxides (1974-1979); Selenium (1974-1993); Selenium Compounds (1994-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000; SELENIOUS ACID was indexed under SELENIUM COMPOUNDS 1994-1999, SELENIUM 1974-1993, & OXIDES 1974-1979
History Note: 2000; use SELENIOUS ACID (NM) 1974-1999
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/08
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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adverse effects (AE)

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antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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chemistry (CH)

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toxicity (TO)

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