| Descriptor English: | Glycerol | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Glicerol
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Glicerol | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Glycérol | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
1,2,3-Propanetriol 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane Glycerin Glycerine |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.033.800.875.500 D09.853.875.500 HP7.029.152.219 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005990 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Cryoprotective Agents Solvents |
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| Registry Number: | PDC6A3C0OX | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | 1,2,3-Propanetriol | ||||||
| Public MeSH Note: | 98; see GLYCERIN 1963-97; for GLYCEROL see GLYCERIN 1976-97 |
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| History Note: | 98 |
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| DeCS ID: | 6134 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005990 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1998/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/06/09 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates
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Glycerol
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| Concept UI |
M0009417 |
| Scope note | A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent. |
| Preferred term | Glycerol |
| Entry term(s) |
1,2,3-Propanetriol 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane Glycerin Glycerine |
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