Cryoprotective Agent

Preferred Label : Cryoprotective Agent;

NCIt related terms : Cryoprotectant;

NCIt definition : A substance that is used to protect from the effects of freezing, largely by preventing large ice crystals from forming.;

Alternative definition : PQCMC: Agent added to prevent cell damage during freeze-drying. (Adapted from Medicinescomplete);

Details

Origin ID

C53306;

UMLS CUI

C0010406;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- cryoprotective agents [MeSH Descriptor]
- cryoprotective agents [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- cryoprotective agents [MeSH concept]
- cryoprotective agents [MeSH Descriptor]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Pharmaceutical Quality/CMC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- PQ/CMC Excipient Function Terminology [NCIt concept]

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