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Retinoids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Retinoids
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700
D02.455.849.131.495
D23.767.261.700
Unique ID
D012176
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012176
Scope Note
A group of tetraterpenes, with four terpene units joined head-to-tail. Biologically active members of this class are used clinically in the treatment of severe cystic ACNE; PSORIASIS; and other disorders of keratinization.
Entry Term(s)
Retinoid
NLM Classification #
QU 167
Previous Indexing
Vitamin A (1969-1974)
Vitamin A/analogs & derivatives (1975-1983)
Public MeSH Note
84; RETINALDEHYDE was see under VITAMIN A 1968-83
History Note
84
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1983/06/16
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Retinoids Preferred
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