Cyanamide
"Cyanamide" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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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Fox RB, Harada RN, Tate RM, Repine JE. Prevention of thiourea-induced pulmonary edema by hydroxyl-radical scavengers. J Appl Physiol Respir Environ Exerc Physiol. 1983 Nov; 55(5):1456-9.