iodine I-131

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014542",
  "term": "iodine I-131",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A radioactive isotope of iodine with an atomic mass of 131, a half life of eight days, and potential antineoplastic activity. Selectively accumulating in the thyroid gland, iodine I 131 emits beta and gamma particles, thereby killing thyroid cells and decreasing thyroid hormone production.",
  "abbreviation": "I 131",
  "synonyms": [
    "131-iodine",
    "bound iodide I-131",
    "iodide I-131",
    "iodide, I-131",
    "iodine 131",
    "iodine-131"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/iodine-i-131/"
}