Chemicals and Drugs

Ribose

A pentose active in biological systems usually in its D-form.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A pentose active in biological systems usually in its D-form.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • D-Ribose
  • D Ribose

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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Tree Number

  1. D09w.947w.875w.627w.651w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ribose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012266. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012266
  2. Ribose. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribose
  3. Ribose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59817493