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MeSH Heading: Adhesives
Tree Number(s): D27.720.013; J01.637.016
Unique ID: D000269
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000269
Annotation: coordinate IM with DENTURE RETENTION (IM) for denture adhesives; spray adhesives: coordinate IM with AEROSOLS (NIM) if pertinent; BONE CEMENTS & DENTAL CEMENTS are also available; do not confuse entry term MUCILAGES, ADHESIVE with PLANT MUCILAGE
Scope Note: Substances that cause the adherence of two surfaces. They include glues (properly collagen-derived adhesives), mucilages, sticky pastes, gums, resins, or latex.
Entry Term(s): Glues; Mucilage Adhesive; Mucilage Adhesives; Mucilages, Adhesive
See Also: Plant Mucilage; Tissue Adhesives
Public MeSH Note: 78
History Note: 78
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/04/22
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

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