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Carbohydrates MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Carbohydrates
Tree Number(s)
D09
Unique ID
D002241
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002241
Annotation
general only; prefer specifics; glucides go here but could also be GLYCOSIDES; carbohydrates in the diet = DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES
Scope Note
A class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn(H2O)n. The largest class of organic compounds, including STARCH; GLYCOGEN; CELLULOSE; POLYSACCHARIDES; and simple MONOSACCHARIDES.
Entry Term(s)
Carbohydrate
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 75
See Also
Dietary Carbohydrates
Public MeSH Note
/metabolism was CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 1963-65
History Note
/metabolism was CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 1963-65
Entry Combination
metabolism:Carbohydrate Metabolism
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/02/28
Carbohydrates Preferred
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