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Descriptor English: Hexoses
Descriptor Spanish: Hexosas
Descriptor hexosas
Entry term(s) hexosa
Scope note: MONOSACÁRIDOS cuyas moléculas contienen seis átomos de carbono, como la GLUCOSA y la FRUCTOSA. Generalmente tienen la fórmula química C6H12O6.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hexoses
Descriptor French: Hexose
Entry term(s): Hexose
Tree number(s): D09.947.875.359
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006601
Scope note: MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6.
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
DeCS ID: 6760
Unique ID: D006601
NLM Classification: QU 81
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Hexoses - Preferred
Concept UI M0010338
Scope note MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6.
Scope note MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6.
Preferred term Hexoses
Entry term(s) Hexose



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