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Chitosan
MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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MeSH Tree Structures
Concepts
MeSH Heading
Chitosan
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.139.500
D09.698.211.500
Unique ID
D048271
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D048271
Scope Note
Deacetylated
CHITIN
, a linear polysaccharide of deacetylated beta-1,4-D-glucosamine. It is used in
HYDROGEL
and to treat
WOUNDS
.
Entry Term(s)
Poliglusam
Pharm Action
Anticholesteremic Agents
Biocompatible Materials
Chelating Agents
Hemostatics
Registry Numbers
9012-76-4
NLM Classification #
QU 83
Previous Indexing
Chitin/analogs & derivatives (1975-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; CHITOSAN was indexed under CHITIN 2001-2004
History Note
2005(2004)
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Allowable Qualifiers
administration & dosage (AD)
adverse effects (AE)
agonists (AG)
analogs & derivatives (AA)
analysis (AN)
antagonists & inhibitors (AI)
blood (BL)
cerebrospinal fluid (CF)
chemical synthesis (CS)
chemistry (CH)
classification (CL)
economics (EC)
history (HI)
immunology (IM)
isolation & purification (IP)
metabolism (ME)
pharmacokinetics (PK)
pharmacology (PD)
poisoning (PO)
radiation effects (RE)
standards (ST)
supply & distribution (SD)
therapeutic use (TU)
toxicity (TO)
urine (UR)
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Biopolymers [D05.750.078]
Chitin [D05.750.078.139]
Chitosan [D05.750.078.139.500]
Carbohydrates [D09]
Polysaccharides [D09.698]
Chitin [D09.698.211]
Chitosan [D09.698.211.500]
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Chitosan
Preferred
Concept UI
M0049825
Registry Numbers
9012-76-4
Scope Note
Deacetylated
CHITIN
, a linear polysaccharide of deacetylated beta-1,4-D-glucosamine. It is used in
HYDROGEL
and to treat
WOUNDS
.
Terms
Chitosan
Preferred Term
Term UI
T079827
Date
01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2005)
Poliglusam
Term UI
T079828
Date
01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
USAN (1991)
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