Glycerol

"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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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, and sweetening agent.

Descriptor ID	D005990
MeSH Number(s)	D02.033.800.421 D09.853.421
Concept/Terms	Glycerol Glycerol Glycerine 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane Glycerin

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Alcohols [D02.033]
Sugar Alcohols [D02.033.800]
Glycerol [D02.033.800.421]
Carbohydrates [D09]
Sugar Alcohols [D09.853]
Glycerol [D09.853.421]

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