Polysorbates

"Polysorbates" 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.

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Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals.

Descriptor ID	D011136
MeSH Number(s)	D02.033.455.250.700.690 D05.750.741.700 D25.720.741.700 J01.637.051.720.741.700
Concept/Terms	Polysorbates Polysorbates PSML Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monolaurate Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Sorbitan Monolaurate, Polyoxyethylene Tween 60 Tween 60 60, Tween Tween 81 Tween 81 81, Tween Tween 85 Tween 85 85, Tween Sorbitan Derivatives Sorbitan Derivatives Derivatives, Sorbitan Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 20 20, Polysorbate Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 80 80, Polysorbate Tween 80 Tween 80 80, Tween Tween 20 Tween 20 20, Tween Tweens Tweens

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

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Alcohols [D02.033]
Glycols [D02.033.455]
Ethylene Glycols [D02.033.455.250]
Polyethylene Glycols [D02.033.455.250.700]
Polysorbates [D02.033.455.250.700.690]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Polyethylene Glycols [D05.750.741]
Polysorbates [D05.750.741.700]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]
Polymers [D25.720]
Polyethylene Glycols [D25.720.741]
Polysorbates [D25.720.741.700]
Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
Biomedical and Dental Materials [J01.637.051]
Polymers [J01.637.051.720]
Polyethylene Glycols [J01.637.051.720.741]
Polysorbates [J01.637.051.720.741.700]

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