Chemicals and Drugs

Lipotropic Agents

Endogenous factors or drugs that increase the transport and metabolism of LIPIDS including the synthesis of LIPOPROTEINS by the LIVER and their uptake by extrahepatic tissues.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Endogenous factors or drugs that increase the transport and metabolism of LIPIDS including the synthesis of LIPOPROTEINS by the LIVER and their uptake by extrahepatic tissues.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Lipotropics
  • Agents, Lipotropic
  • Lipocaic
  • Lipotropic Drugs
  • Lipotropic Factors
  • Drugs, Lipotropic
  • Factors, Lipotropic

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

96; was LIPOTROPIC FACTORS 1963-95

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  1. D27.505.519w.186w.071w.601
  2. D27.505.954.483.680
  3. D27.505.954.557.500w.601

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipotropic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008082
  2. Lipotropic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13643765