Chemicals and Drugs

Retinoids

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.

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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.

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  • Retinoid

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

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  • Vitamin A (1969-1974)
  • Vitamin A/analogs & derivatives (1975-1983)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.665w.202w.495w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.367.379.249w.700w
  3. D02w.455w.849w.131w.495w
  4. D23.767w.261w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Retinoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012176. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012176
  2. Retinoids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinoid
  3. Retinoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q420418