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Preferred term

Hyaluronic Acid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Amo Vitrax
  • Amvisc
  • Biolon
  • Etamucine
  • Healon
  • Hyaluronan
  • Hyaluronate, Sodium
  • Hyvisc
  • Luronit
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Vitrax, Amo

Scope note

  • A natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating beta (1-3) glucuronide and beta (1-4) glucosaminidic bonds. It is found in the UMBILICAL CORD, in VITREOUS BODY and in SYNOVIAL FLUID. A high urinary level is found in PROGERIA.

History note

  • 2002; for BIOLON use POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE 1977-2001

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006820

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