"Ethanol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
| Descriptor ID |
D000431
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.375
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| Concept/Terms |
Ethanol- Ethanol
- Grain Alcohol
- Alcohol, Grain
- Alcohol, Ethyl
- Ethyl Alcohol
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ethanol" by people in Profiles.
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Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviour among men and women in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2017 07 04; 17(Suppl 3):548.
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Ethanol-Associated Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis and Left Ventricular Dilation Are Unrelated to Changes in Myocardial Telomere Length in Rats. J Card Fail. 2016 Apr; 22(4):294-302.
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In utero alcohol exposure, epigenetic changes, and their consequences. Alcohol Res. 2013; 35(1):37-46.