"Naphthalenes" 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.
Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.
| Descriptor ID |
D009281
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.638 D04.615.638
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Naphthalenes" by people in Profiles.
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Maximal stimulation-induced in situ myosin light chain kinase activity is upregulated in fetal compared with adult ovine carotid arteries. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2008 Dec; 295(6):H2289-98.