"Tantalum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices.
| Descriptor ID |
D013635
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.837 D01.268.956.859 D01.552.544.837
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| Concept/Terms |
Tantalum- Tantalum
- Tantalum-181
- Tantalum 181
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tantalum" by people in Profiles.
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Transarterial embolization of a hepatic arteriovenous malformation in an infant using Onyx: a case report and review of the differential diagnosis imaging findings. J Radiol Case Rep. 2014 Aug; 8(8):33-42.
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Onyx embolization of an avulsed thalamoperforator following endoscopic colloid cyst and lamina terminalis fenestration. J Neurointerv Surg. 2015 Aug; 7(8):e27.
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Balloon augmented Onyx embolization utilizing a dual lumen balloon catheter: utility in the treatment of a variety of head and neck lesions. J Neurointerv Surg. 2014 Sep; 6(7):547-55.
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Bone ingrowth and initial stability of titanium and porous tantalum dental implants: a pilot canine study. Implant Dent. 2013 Aug; 22(4):399-405.
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Purified lac permease and cytochrome o oxidase are functional as monomers. J Biol Chem. 1987 Dec 15; 262(35):17072-82.