Chemicals and Drugs

Cyclitols

Cycloalkanes containing three or more hydroxyl groups on the ring atoms. Some polyhydroxypiperidines (PIPERIDINES) are called iminocyclitols or aza-sugars.

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Abstract

Cycloalkanes containing three or more hydroxyl groups on the ring atoms. Some polyhydroxypiperidines (PIPERIDINES) are called iminocyclitols or aza-sugars.

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  • Cyclitol

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2008

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.138w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclitols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054812. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054812
  2. Cyclitols. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclitol
  3. Cyclitols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008453