Preferred Name | dimethylsulfoxide | |
Synonyms |
DMSO |
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Definitions |
highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent; because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals; it is also used to protect tissue during cryopreservation; dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2841-9966 |
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altLabel |
DMSO |
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cui |
C0012403 |
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definition |
highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent; because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals; it is also used to protect tissue during cryopreservation; dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation. |
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DID |
2841-9966 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
Inverse of RO | ||
notation |
2841-9966 |
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prefLabel |
dimethylsulfoxide |
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tui |
T109 T121 |
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subClassOf |