Chelating Agents (also known as Agents, Chelating, Chelator): Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS.

NIH MeSH · D002614Chemicals and Drugs

Chelating Agents

Also known asAgents, Chelating · Chelator · Chelating Agent · Agent, Chelating · Chelators · Complexons · Metal Antagonists · Antagonists, Metal · Metal Chelating Agents · Agents, Metal Chelating · Chelating Agents, Metal

Definition

Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS.

MeSH classification

  • D27.505.519.914.500
  • D27.720.832.500

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Common questions about Chelating Agents

What does Chelating Agents mean in medicine?
Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Chelating Agents known by any other names?
Yes. Chelating Agents is also referred to as Agents, Chelating, Chelator, Chelating Agent, Agent, Chelating in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Chelating Agents sit in the medical classification?
Chelating Agents falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.505.519.914.500, D27.720.832.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002614) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗