"Yttrium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Y, atomic number 39, and atomic weight 88.91. In conjunction with other rare earths, yttrium is used as a phosphor in television receivers and is a component of the yttrium-aluminum garnet (YAG) lasers.
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D015019
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.558.975 D01.268.956.890 D01.552.550.975
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Yttrium" by people in Profiles.
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Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Analysis of Erbium, Chromium:Yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet-treated Enamel Surfaces: An In Vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2020 Oct 01; 21(10):1150-1154.
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Yttrium oxide nanoparticles prevent photoreceptor death in a light-damage model of retinal degeneration. Free Radic Biol Med. 2014 Oct; 75:140-8.
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Recurrence of condylomata acuminata of the urethra after conventional and fluorescence-controlled Nd:YAG laser treatment. Urology. 2003 May; 61(5):1011-5.