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RETINOIDES [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

Any of a class of compounds whose molecules contain 20 carbon atoms, derived from isoprene units, and related to retinal and other compounds with vitamin-A activity.

OBS

retinoid: term usually used in the plural (retinoids).

Key term(s)
  • retinoids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Substance voisine du rétinol, ou vitamine A, inhibiteur de la division cellulaire.

OBS

Les rétinoïdes sont employés souvent comme anticancérogènes.

OBS

rétinoïde : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (rétinoïdes).

Key term(s)
  • rétinoïdes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Bioquímica
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Fármaco queratolítico, derivado del ácido retinoico y utilizado en el tratamiento del acné y la psoriasis.

OBS

Se investiga su posible papel en el bloqueo de la acción de agentes cancerígenos, así como su utilización en la prevención y tratamiento de cáncer.

Key term(s)
  • retinoides
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