| sodium carboxymethyl cellulose | The sodium salt of a polycarboxymethyl ether of cellulose; used as a laxative. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| progesterone-3-(O-carboxymethyl oxime)-horseradish peroxidase | <chemical> Used as a tracer in an immunoassay for progesterone Synonym: progesterone-3-(o-carboxymethyl oxime)-hrp, p-3cmo-hrp (26 Jun 1999) |
| 4-carboxymethyl-methylbut-2-ene-1,4-olide isomerase | <enzyme> From alcaligenes eutrophus; catalyses the formation of 3-methyl-2-ene-lactone from 4-methyl-2-ene-lactone Registry number: EC 5.4.99.- Synonym: 4-methyl-2-enelactone isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |
| 5-carboxymethyl-2-hydroxymuconate delta-isomerase | <enzyme> Catalyses the isomerization of 5-carboxymethyl-2-hydroxymuconate to yield 5-carboxymethyl-2-oxo-hex-3-ene-1,6-dioate Registry number: EC 5.3.3.10 Synonym: 5-cmhm isomerase, 5-carboxymethyl-2-hydroxymuconate isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |
| cellulose | <plant biology> A straight chain polysaccharide composed of _(1-4) linked glucose subunits. A major component of plant cell walls where it is found as microfibrils laid down in orthogonal layers. (13 Nov 1997) |
| cellulose acetate | A polymer commonly used as a support medium for electrophoresis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellulose acetate phthalate | A reaction product of phthalic anhydride and a partial acetate ester of cellulose; used as a tablet-coating agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cellulose, oxidised | <chemical> A cellulose of varied carboxyl content retaining the fibrous structure. It is used as a local haemostatic and as a matrix for normal blood coagulation. Pharmacological action: haemostatics. Chemical name: Cellulose, 6-carboxy (12 Dec 1998) |
| cellulose synthase | <enzyme, plant biology> A enzyme which assembles sugar molecules into cellulose (a major component of the cell walls of plant cells). (13 Nov 1997) |
| cellulose tape technique | Use of a piece of transparent cellulose tape applied to a glass slide to obtain perianal samples for identification of pinworm eggs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chromatography, deae-cellulose | A type of ion exchange chromatography using diethylaminoethyl cellulose (deae-cellulose) as a positively charged resin. (12 Dec 1998) |
| microcrystalline cellulose | Purified, partially depolymerised cellulose, prepared by treating alpha-cellulose, obtained as a pulp from fibrous plant material, with mineral acids; used as a tablet diluent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| CM-cellulose | <chemical> Polycarboxymethyl ether of cellulose. It is used as an emulsifier, thickener, suspending agent, etc., in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; in research as a culture medium; in chromatography as a stabiliser for reagents; and therapeutically as a bulk laxative with antacid properties. Pharmacological action: cathartic, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| deae-cellulose | <chemical> Diethylaminoethylcellulose. Cellulose derivative used in chromatography, as ion-exchange material, and for various industrial applications. Chemical name: Cellulose, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ether (12 Dec 1998) |
| O-diethylaminoethyl cellulose | Cellulose to which diethylaminoethyl groups have been attached; used in anion-exchange chromatography. Synonym: DEAE-cellulose. (05 Mar 2000) |