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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Retinoids
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids

Preferred term

Retinoids  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Retinoid

Scope note

  • A group of tetraterpenes, with four terpene units joined head-to-tail. Biologically active members of this class are used clinically in the treatment of severe cystic ACNE; PSORIASIS; and other disorders of keratinization.

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012176

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