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Abstract
Silicone polymers which consist of silicon atoms substituted with methyl groups and linked by oxygen atoms. They comprise a series of biocompatible materials used as liquids, gels or solids; as film for artificial membranes, gels for implants, and liquids for drug vehicles; and as antifoaming agents.
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- Polydimethylsiloxanes
- Dimethylpolysiloxane
- Dimethylsiloxanes
- Dimethylsiloxane
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.
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91(75); was see under SILICONES 1975-90
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- Silicone Elastomers (1972-1974)
- Silicones (1972-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Dimethylpolysiloxanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004129. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004129
- Dimethylpolysiloxanes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydimethylsiloxane
- Dimethylpolysiloxanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411955