Chemicals and Drugs

Polygeline

A 3.5 per cent colloidal solution containing urea-cross-linked polymerized peptides. It has a molecular weight of approximately 35,000 and is prepared from gelatin and electrolytes. The polymeric solution is used as a plasma expander.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A 3.5 per cent colloidal solution containing urea-cross-linked polymerized peptides. It has a molecular weight of approximately 35,000 and is prepared from gelatin and electrolytes. The polymeric solution is used as a plasma expander.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Polygelines
  • Gelofusine
  • Haemaccel
  • Thomaegelin
  • Gelofusines
  • Haemaccels
  • Thomaegelins

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under POLYMERS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptides (1972-1974)
  • Polymers (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D05.750w.780w
  2. D12.644w.740w
  3. D25.720w.780w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.780w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polygeline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011097. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011097
  2. Polygeline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemaccel
  3. Polygeline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615256