Chemicals and Drugs

Pentoses

Monosaccharide sugar molecules that contain a five carbon backbone.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Monosaccharide sugar molecules that contain a five carbon backbone.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pentose
  • Ketopentose
  • Ketopentoses

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

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

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general or unspecified only; prefer specifics

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  1. D09w.947w.875w.627w

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NLM Classification

QU 81

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pentoses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010429. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010429
  2. Pentoses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentose
  3. Pentoses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205654