"Dimethylpolysiloxanes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Silicone polymers which consist of silicon atoms substituted with methyl groups and linked by oxygen atoms. They comprise a series of biocompatible materials used as liquids, gels or solids; as film for artificial membranes, gels for implants, and liquids for drug vehicles; and as antifoaming agents.
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D004129
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.715.650.700.150 D05.750.900.850.150 D25.720.900.850.150 J01.637.051.720.900.850.150
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dimethylpolysiloxanes" by people in Profiles.
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Ghoniem G, Corcos J, Comiter C, Bernhard P, Westney OL, Herschorn S. Cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane injection for female stress urinary incontinence: results of a multicenter, randomized, controlled, single-blind study. J Urol. 2009 Jan; 181(1):204-10.
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Smith EA, Thomas WD, Kiessling LL, Corn RM. Surface plasmon resonance imaging studies of protein-carbohydrate interactions. J Am Chem Soc. 2003 May 21; 125(20):6140-8.