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Hyaluronic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hyaluronic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D09.698.373.475
Unique ID
D006820
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006820
Scope Note
A natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating beta (1-3) glucuronide and beta (1-4) glucosaminidic bonds. It is found in the UMBILICAL CORD, in VITREOUS BODY and in SYNOVIAL FLUID. A high urinary level is found in PROGERIA.
Entry Term(s)
Amo Vitrax
Amvisc
Biolon
Etamucine
Healon
Hyaluronan
Hyaluronate Sodium
Hyvisc
Luronit
Sodium Hyaluronate
Pharm Action
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Viscosupplements
Related Numbers
9067-32-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Hyaluronic acid
NLM Classification #
QU 83
Public MeSH Note
2002; for BIOLON see POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE 1977-2001
History Note
2002; for BIOLON use POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE 1977-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Hyaluronic Acid Preferred
Amvisc Narrower
Luronit Narrower
Hyvisc Narrower
Hyaluronan Narrower
Sodium Hyaluronate Narrower
Healon Narrower
Etamucine Narrower
Amo Vitrax Narrower
Biolon Narrower
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