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MeSH Heading: Carbocyanines
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.397.300
Unique ID: D002232
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002232
Scope Note: Compounds that contain three methine groups. They are frequently used as cationic dyes used for differential staining of biological materials.
Entry Term(s): Carbocyanine
Pharm Action: Coloring Agents
Registry Numbers: 0
Previous Indexing: Alkenes (1972-1975); Quinolines (1972-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under QUINOLINES 1976-90
History Note: 91(76); was see under QUINOLINES 1976-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/18
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Carbocyanines MeSH Descriptor Data 2024