Chemicals and Drugs

Polyprenols

Long chain isoprene compounds that include a hydroxyl group at the terminal carbon atom.

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Abstract

Long chain isoprene compounds that include a hydroxyl group at the terminal carbon atom.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Long Chain Isoprenoid Alcohols
  • Polyisoprenoid Alcohols
  • Polyisoprenols
  • Polyprenoids
  • Polyprenol Derivatives
  • Alcohols, Polyisoprenoid
  • Derivatives, Polyprenol

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24 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohols (1967-2019)
  • Terpenes (1967-2019)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyprenols. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081026. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081026
  2. Polyprenols. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyprenol
  3. Polyprenols. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7226864