"Cyanamide" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A cyanide compound which has been used as a fertilizer, defoliant and in many manufacturing processes. It often occurs as the calcium salt, sometimes also referred to as cyanamide. The citrated calcium salt is used in the treatment of alcoholism.
| Descriptor ID |
D003484
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.625.400.100.150 D02.491.203.362
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| Concept/Terms |
Calcium Carbimide- Calcium Carbimide
- Carbimide, Calcium
- Calcium Cyanamide
- Cyanamide, Calcium
- Cyanamide, Calcium Salt
- Calcium Salt Cyanamide
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Hydroxylamine is a vasorelaxant and a possible intermediate in the oxidative conversion of L-arginine to nitric oxide. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1989 Aug 30; 163(1):527-33.