Macromolecular Substances


Description
Compounds and molecular complexes that consist of very large numbers of atoms and are generally over 500 kDa in size. In biological systems macromolecular substances usually can be visualized using ELECTRON MICROSCOPY and are distinguished from ORGANELLES by the lack of a membrane structure.
Synonyms
Macromolecular Complexes § Macromolecular Compounds § Macromolecular Compounds and Complexes § Complexes, Macromolecular § Compounds, Macromolecular § Substances, Macromolecular
Parents
-Chemicals and Drugs
Children
Micelles, Multiprotein Complexes, Polymers
Articles
analogs & derivatives · administration & dosage · adverse effects · agonists · antagonists & inhibitors · analysis · blood · cerebrospinal fluid · chemistry · classification · chemical synthesis · contraindications · diagnostic use · economics · history · immunology · isolation & purification · metabolism · pharmacology · pharmacokinetics · poisoning · radiation effects · supply & distribution · standards · toxicity · therapeutic use · ultrastructure · urine
Relevant To
administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, contraindications, diagnostic use, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity
Tree Numbers
D05
ID
D046911

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Chemicals

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