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Descriptor English: Nanoparticles
Descriptor Spanish: Nanopartículas
Descriptor nanopartículas
Entry term(s) materiales nanocristalinos
nanocristales
Scope note: Partículas nanométricas de nanoescala tridimensional. Incluyen los materiales nanocristalinos, las NANOCÁPSULAS, las NANOPARTÍCULAS METÁLICAS, los DENDRÍMEROS y los PUNTOS CUÁNTICOS. Las nanopartículas se utilizan en SISTEMAS DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DE FÁRMACOS y en el diagnóstico por imágenes y el tratamiento dirigido del cáncer.
Descriptor Portuguese: Nanopartículas
Descriptor French: Nanoparticules
Entry term(s): Material, Nanocrystalline
Materials, Nanocrystalline
Nanocrystal
Nanocrystalline Material
Nanocrystalline Materials
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticle
Tree number(s): J01.637.512.600
SP4.606.806.945.200.756.780
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053758
Scope note: Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting and imaging.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
EC economics
HI history
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2007; see NANOSTRUCTURES 2005-2006
History Note: 2007; use NANOSTRUCTURES 2005-2006
DeCS ID: 52498
Unique ID: D053758
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Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2015/03/31
Nanoparticles - Preferred
Concept UI M0464114
Scope note Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting and imaging.
Preferred term Nanoparticles
Entry term(s) Nanoparticle
Nanocrystalline Materials - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0496321
Scope note Any crystalline structure possessing dimensions measured in terms of nanometers.
Preferred term Nanocrystalline Materials
Entry term(s) Material, Nanocrystalline
Materials, Nanocrystalline
Nanocrystal
Nanocrystalline Material
Nanocrystals



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