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Descriptor English: Pectins
Descriptor Spanish: Pectinas
Descriptor pectinas
Entry term(s) metoxilpectina
metoxipectina
pectina
pectinato de cálcio
pectinato de zinco
ácido pectínico
Scope note: Polisacáridos de elevado peso molecular presentes en la pared celular de todas las plantas. Las pectinas unen las paredes celulares entre sí. Se utilizan como emulsionantes y estabilizantes en la industria alimentaria. Se han usado con diversos fines terapéuticos (por ejemplo, como antidiarreicos, aunque actualmente se considera que no son eficaces a este respecto), incluido el tratamiento de la hipercolesterolemia.
Descriptor Portuguese: Pectinas
Descriptor French: Pectine
Tree number(s): D05.750.078.738
D09.698.670
D20.215.784.500.618
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010368
Scope note: High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration et posologie
AE effets indésirables
AG agonistes
AI antagonistes et inhibiteurs
AN analyse
BI biosynthèse
BL sang
CF liquide cérébrospinal
CH composition chimique
CL classification
CS synthèse chimique
EC économie
GE génétique
HI histoire
IM immunologie
IP isolement et purification
ME métabolisme
PD pharmacologie
PK pharmacocinétique
PO intoxication
RE effets des radiations
SD ressources et distribution
ST normes
TO toxicité
TU usage thérapeutique
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Pharm Action: Food Additives
Registry Number: 89NA02M4RX
DeCS ID: 29500
Unique ID: D010368
NLM Classification: QV 71
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/02/28
Pectine - Preferred
Concept UI M0016080
Preferred term Pectine



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