Concept information
Preferred term
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Dimethylsulfoxide
- Dimethylsulphinyl
- Dimethyl Sulphoxide
- Dimethylsulphoxide
- DMSO
- Sulfinylbis(methane)
- Sulphoxide, Dimethyl
Scope note
- A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.
History note
- 65(64)
In other languages
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Finnish
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DMSO
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004121
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