Zinc Chloride - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Zinc Chloride;

NCIt synonyms : ZnCl2;

NCIt definition : An ionic salt essential for the synthesis of cholesterol, protein, and fats. Zinc plays an important role in the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc is required for the enzyme activities necessary for cell division, cell growth, and wound healing as well as the release of vitamin A from the liver. It plays a role in the acuity of the senses of smell and taste and is required to maintain prostate reproductive health and insulin function. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Zinc chloride is administered orally or parenterally as a nutritional supplement.;

UNII : 86Q357L16B;

CAS number : 7646-85-7;

Chemical formula : 2Cl.Zn;

NSC code : 529648;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:49976;

Codes from synonyms : 01083;

Details

Origin ID

C29865;

UMLS CUI

C0078774;

Semantic type(s)
- Inorganic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Zinc chloride (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- zinc chloride [ATC Code]
- zinc chloride [Substance BNPC]
- zinc chloride [International Nonproprietary Name]
- zinc chloride [MeSH concept]
- zinc chloride [SNOMED Notion]
- zinc chloride [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- zinc chloride [ATC Code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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