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Nanoparticles MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nanoparticles
Tree Number(s)
J01.637.512.600
Unique ID
D053758
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053758
Scope Note
Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting and imaging.
Entry Term(s)
Nanocrystalline Materials
Nanocrystals
Public MeSH Note
2007; see NANOSTRUCTURES 2005-2006
History Note
2007; use NANOSTRUCTURES 2005-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2015/03/31
Nanoparticles Preferred
Nanocrystalline Materials Related
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