An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.

Annotation

/metab; consider also OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; /physiol for O2 in pulmonary respiration process but tissue respiration = OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; /ther use; consider also OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY or HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; /tox & /pois; consider also HYPEROXIA

podheslo /metabolismus: zvaž také deskriptor SPOTŘEBA KYSLÍKU; podheslo /fyziologie lze pro proces plicního dýchání, ale pro zásobení tkání kyslíkem = SPOTŘEBA KYSLÍKU; u podhesla /terapeutické užití zvaž také deskriptory OXYGENOTERAPIE nebo HYPERBARICKÁ OXYGENACE; u podhesel /toxicita a /otrava zvaž také deskriptor HYPEROXIE

DUI

D010100 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0015671

CAS

Oxygen

History note

1963; for DIOXYGEN use OXYGEN (NM) 1980-2001

Public note

1963; DIOXYGEN was indexed under OXYGEN (NM) 1980-2001