Chemicals and Drugs

HEPES

A dipolar ionic buffer.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dipolar ionic buffer.

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • N-2-Hydroxyethylpiperazine-N'-2'-ethanesulfonic Acid
  • N 2 Hydroxyethylpiperazine N' 2' ethanesulfonic Acid
  • HEPES Monosodium Salt
  • Monosodium Salt, HEPES
  • Salt, HEPES Monosodium

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, 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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History Note

91(75); was see under PIPERAZINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alcohol, Ethyl (1971-1974)
  • Alkyl Sulfonates (1974)
  • Piperazines (1970-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.326.146w.100.250w
  2. D02w.886w.645.600w.055.250w
  3. D03w.383.606w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. HEPES. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006531. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006531
  2. HEPES. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEPES
  3. HEPES. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418359