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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical compounds
  4. organic compounds
  5. polymers
  6. dendrimers
  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. polymers
  5. dendrimers
  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. nanomaterials
  5. dendrimers
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. nanotechnology
  4. nanomaterials
  5. dendrimers

Preferred term

dendrimers

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Tree-like, highly branched, polymeric compounds. They grow three-dimensionally by the addition of shells of branched molecules to a central core. The overall globular shape and presence of cavities gives potential as drug carriers and contrast agents.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/308274

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