"Glycerol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, or sweetening agent.
| Descriptor ID |
D005990
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.800.875.500 D09.853.875.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Glycerol- Glycerol
- Glycerin
- Glycerine
- 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Glycerol" by people in Profiles.
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A novel index of whole body antilipolytic insulin action. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Jan; 21(1):E162-5.
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When energy balance is maintained, exercise does not induce negative fat balance in lean sedentary, obese sedentary, or lean endurance-trained individuals. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2009 Dec; 107(6):1847-56.
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Acute modulation of adipose tissue lipolysis by intravenous estrogens. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 Dec; 14(12):2163-72.
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Intravenous estrogens increase insulin clearance and action in postmenopausal women. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Aug; 285(2):E311-7.