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Descriptor in English: Naphthacenes
Descriptor in Spanish: Naftacenos
Descriptor in Portuguese: Naftacenos
Descriptor in French: Naphtacènes
Entry term(s): Benz(b)Anthracenes
Tetracenes
Tree number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.562
D04.615.562
Scope note: Polyacenes with four ortho-fused benzene rings in a straight linear arrangement. This group is best known for the subclass called TETRACYCLINES.
Allowable Qualifiers: 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
History Note: 66
DeCS UI: 9471
Descriptor UI: D009279
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Naphthacenes - Preferred
Concept UI M0014457
Scope note Polyacenes with four ortho-fused benzene rings in a straight linear arrangement. This group is best known for the subclass called TETRACYCLINES.
Preferred term Naphthacenes
Entry term(s) Benz(b)Anthracenes
Tetracenes



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