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MeSH Heading: Singlet Oxygen
Tree Number(s): D01.339.431.500; D02.389.593.500
Unique ID: D026082
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026082
Scope Note: An excited state of molecular oxygen generated photochemically or chemically. Singlet oxygen reacts with a variety of biological molecules such as NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS; causing oxidative damages.
Entry Term(s): Singlet Dioxygen
Pharm Action: Oxidants
Previous Indexing: Oxygen (1967-2001)
Public MeSH Note: 2002; SINGLET OXYGEN was indexed under OXYGEN 1974-2001
History Note: 2002; use OXYGEN (NM) 1974-2001
Date Established: 2002/01/01
Date of Entry: 2001/07/25
Revision Date: 2023/02/26

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economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

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pharmacokinetics (PK)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Singlet Oxygen MeSH Descriptor Data 2025