Dendrimers

"Dendrimers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Tree-like, highly branched, polymeric compounds. They grow three-dimensionally by the addition of shells of branched molecules to a central core. The overall globular shape and presence of cavities gives potential as drug carriers and CONTRAST AGENTS.

Descriptor ID	D050091
MeSH Number(s)	D05.750.327 E02.319.300.380.200 J01.637.512.600.200
Concept/Terms	Dendrimers Dendrimers Dendritic Compounds Compound, Dendritic Dendritic Compound Dendrons Dendrimer Dendritic Polymers Dendritic Polymer Polymer, Dendritic Polymers, Dendritic

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Dendrimers".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Dendrimers [D05.750.327]
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Drug Therapy [E02.319]
Drug Delivery Systems [E02.319.300]
Drug Carriers [E02.319.300.380]
Dendrimers [E02.319.300.380.200]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Nanostructures [J01.637.512]
Nanoparticles [J01.637.512.600]
Dendrimers [J01.637.512.600.200]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Dendrimers".

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