Lithium

"Lithium" 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.

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An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Descriptor ID	D008094
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.549.450 D01.268.557.290 D01.552.528.480 D01.552.547.290
Concept/Terms	Lithium Lithium

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Metals, Alkali [D01.268.549]
Lithium [D01.268.549.450]
Metals, Light [D01.268.557]
Lithium [D01.268.557.290]
Metals [D01.552]
Metals, Alkali [D01.552.528]
Lithium [D01.552.528.480]
Metals, Light [D01.552.547]
Lithium [D01.552.547.290]

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