"Tungsten" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A metallic element with the atomic symbol W, atomic number 74, and atomic weight 183.85. It is used in many manufacturing applications, including increasing the hardness, toughness, and tensile strength of steel; manufacture of filaments for incandescent light bulbs; and in contact points for automotive and electrical apparatus.
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D014414
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.887 D01.268.956.882 D01.552.544.887
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tungsten" by people in Profiles.
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Decomposition of carbon-containing compounds on solid catalysts for single-walled nanotube production. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2004 Apr; 4(4):398-407.
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7-Mercaptoheptanoylthreonine phosphate substitutes for heat-stable factor (mobile factor) for growth of Methanomicrobium mobile. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1991 Oct; 57(10):2891-5.