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MeSH Heading: Nylons
Tree Number(s): D05.750.716.392; D25.720.716.392; J01.637.051.720.716.392; J01.637.548
Unique ID: D009757
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009757
Scope Note: Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.
Entry Term(s): Dermalon; Ethilon; Nylon; Polyamide; Polyamides; Supramid
Public MeSH Note: 80; was NYLON 1963-79
Online Note: use NYLONS to search NYLON 1966-79
History Note: 80; was NYLON in Cat D & J 1963-79
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/07/02

Allowable Qualifiers: 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)

toxicity (TO)

Concept UI: M0015134
Scope Note: Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.
Terms: Nylons Preferred Term
Term UI T028978
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Nylon
Term UI T028977
Date05/02/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1978); Polyamide
Term UI T028979
Date05/02/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Polyamides
Term UI T028980
Date05/02/1979
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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