Astatine

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"Astatine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Astatine. A radioactive halogen with the atomic symbol At, atomic number 85, and atomic weight 210. Its isotopes range in mass number from 200 to 219 and all have an extremely short half-life. Astatine may be of use in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.

Descriptor ID	D001246
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.271.110 D01.268.380.075
Concept/Terms	Astatine Astatine

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Astatine".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Elements, Radioactive [D01.268.271]
Astatine [D01.268.271.110]
Halogens [D01.268.380]
Astatine [D01.268.380.075]

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