"Chlorine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A greenish-yellow, diatomic gas that is a member of the halogen family of elements. It has the atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35. It is a powerful irritant that can cause fatal pulmonary edema. Chlorine is used in manufacturing, as a reagent in synthetic chemistry, for water purification, and in the production of chlorinated lime, which is used in fabric bleaching.
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D002713
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.380.150 D01.362.225
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorine" by people in Profiles.
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Lindberg JE, Quinn MM, Gore RJ, Galligan CJ, Sama SR, Sheikh NN, Markkanen PK, Parker-Vega A, Karlsson ND, LeBouf RF, Virji MA. Assessment of home care aides' respiratory exposure to total volatile organic compounds and chlorine during simulated bathroom cleaning: An experimental design with conventional and "green" products. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2021 06; 18(6):276-287.
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Demarco IA, Espinosa F, Edwards J, Sosnik J, De La Vega-Beltran JL, Hockensmith JW, Kopf GS, Darszon A, Visconti PE. Involvement of a Na+/HCO-3 cotransporter in mouse sperm capacitation. J Biol Chem. 2003 Feb 28; 278(9):7001-9.
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Hallock MF, Smith TJ, Woskie SR, Hammond SK. Estimation of historical exposures to machining fluids in the automotive industry. Am J Ind Med. 1994 Nov; 26(5):621-34.