Descriptor in English: | Monosaccharides |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Monosacáridos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Monossacarídeos |
Descriptor in French: | Oses |
Entry term(s): |
Simple Sugars Sugars, Simple |
Tree number(s): |
D09.947.875 |
Scope note: | Single chain carbohydrates that are the most basic units of CARBOHYDRATES. They are typically colorless crystalline substances with a sweet taste and have the same general formula CnH2nOn. |
Annotation: | general or unspecified only; prefer specifics |
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 |
DeCS UI: | 9194 |
Descriptor UI: | D009005 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/07/12 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates
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Monosaccharides
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Concept UI |
M0014043 |
Scope note | Single chain carbohydrates that are the most basic units of CARBOHYDRATES. They are typically colorless crystalline substances with a sweet taste and have the same general formula CnH2nOn. |
Preferred term | Monosaccharides |
Entry term(s) |
Simple Sugars Sugars, Simple |
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