"Lanthanum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The prototypical element in the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol La, atomic number 57, and atomic weight 138.91. Lanthanide ion is used in experimental biology as a calcium antagonist; lanthanum oxide improves the optical properties of glass.
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D007811
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.558.362.500 D01.552.550.399.500
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