lecithins - CISMeF

Preferred Label : lecithins;

MeSH definition : A complex mixture of PHOSPHOLIPIDS; GLYCOLIPIDS; and TRIGLYCERIDES; with substantial amounts of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINES; and PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the CELL MEMBRANE and commercially extracted from SOYBEANS and EGG YOLK. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in FOOD ADDITIVES and for forming organogels (GELS).;

MeSH synonym : lecithin;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin;

Is substance : O;

Details

Origin ID

D054709;

UMLS CUI

C0031617;

Allowable qualifiers
- administration and dosage [MeSH Qualifier]
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- agonists [MeSH Qualifier]
- analysis [MeSH Qualifier]
- antagonists and inhibitors [MeSH Qualifier]
- biosynthesis [MeSH Qualifier]
- blood [MeSH Qualifier]
- cerebrospinal fluid [MeSH Qualifier]
- chemical synthesis [MeSH Qualifier]
- chemistry [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- deficiency [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- isolation and purification [MeSH Qualifier]
- metabolism [MeSH Qualifier]
- pharmacokinetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- pharmacology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- poisoning [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- therapeutic use [MeSH Qualifier]
- toxicity [MeSH Qualifier]
- urine [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Lecithin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Phosphatidylcholine [FMA entity]
- Product containing lecithin (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- lecithin [medical devices type]
- phosphatidyl choline [SNOMED Notion]
Pharmacological action(s)
- surface-active agents [MeSH Descriptor]
Record concept(s)
- lecithins [MeSH concept]
Related MeSH Supplementary Concept(s)
- Lecithmer [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- PEG 40 monostearate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- safflower oil, lecithin emulsion [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- safflower oil, soybean oil, lecithin emulsion [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Lecithin [NCIt concept]
- Lecithin [LOINC component]
- Lecithin (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing lecithin (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- lecithins [IUPAC Term]

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