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Descriptor English: Silicones
Descriptor Spanish: Siliconas
Descriptor siliconas
Scope note: Una gran familia de polímeros sintéticos organosiloxanos que contienen un esqueleto de enlaces de silicio y oxígeno repetidos, con grupos orgánicos laterales que se unen a través de enlaces de carbono y silicio. Dependiendo de su estructura, se clasifican como líquidos, geles y elastómeros. (Merck Index, 12th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Silicones
Descriptor French: Silicone
Entry term(s): Silicone
Tree number(s): D02.756.650.700
D05.750.900.850
D25.720.900.850
J01.637.051.720.900.850
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012828
Scope note: A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
Annotation: in breast implants use SILICONE GELS or SILICONE ELASTOMERS; do not confuse with SILICON
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
DeCS ID: 13208
Unique ID: D012828
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Silicones - Preferred
Concept UI M0019861
Scope note A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
Preferred term Silicones
Entry term(s) Silicone



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