| Descriptor English: | Cyclodextrins | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Ciclodextrinas
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Ciclodextrinas | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Cyclodextrines | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Cycloamylose Cyclodextrin Cyclodextrin Derivatives Cyclomaltooligosaccharides Derivatives, Cyclodextrin |
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| Tree number(s): |
D04.345.103 D09.301.915.400.375 D09.698.365.855.400.375 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003505 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances. |
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| Annotation: | note specifics |
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| 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 |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Dextrins (1975-1979) Polysaccharides (1966-1974) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under DEXTRINS 1980-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(80); was see under DEXTRINS 1980-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 3525 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D003505 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | QU 83 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1979/05/23 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]Polycyclic Compounds -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates
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Cyclodextrins
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| Concept UI |
M0005463 |
| Scope note | A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances. |
| Preferred term | Cyclodextrins |
| Entry term(s) |
Cycloamylose Cyclodextrin Cyclodextrin Derivatives Cyclomaltooligosaccharides Derivatives, Cyclodextrin |
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