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Preferred term

Glycerol  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1,2,3-Propanetriol
  • 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
  • 56-81-5 (Glycerol)
  • Glycerin
  • Glycerine
  • PDC6A3C0OX

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 1,2,3-Propanetriol
  • 56-81-5 (Glycerol)
  • Glycérine
  • PDC6A3C0OX
  • Propane-1,2,3-triol

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RSDR4HRW-V

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