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Alkylmercury Compounds
Medical Definition: | Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an alkyl group. |
Guide Notes: | DF: ALKYLMERCURY CPDS |
Previously Indexed: | Mercury (1966-1976),Organometallic Compounds (1968-1976) |
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Chlormerodrin - A mercurial compound that has been used as a diuretic but is now superseded by more potent and less toxic drugs. The radiolabeled form has been used as a diagnostic and research tool. |
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Ethylmercury Compounds - Organic mercury compounds in which the mercury is attached to an ethyl group. |
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Mersalyl - A toxic thiol mercury salt formerly used as a diuretic. It inhibits various biochemical functions, especially in mitochondria, and is used to study those functions. |
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Methylmercury Compounds - Organic compounds in which mercury is attached to a methyl group. |
Alkylmercury Compounds Medical Definitions and Terms
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