"Mannitol" 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 diuretic and renal diagnostic aid related to sorbitol. It has little significant energy value as it is largely eliminated from the body before any metabolism can take place. It can be used to treat oliguria associated with kidney failure or other manifestations of inadequate renal function and has been used for determination of glomerular filtration rate. Mannitol is also commonly used as a research tool in cell biological studies, usually to control osmolarity.
| Descriptor ID |
D008353
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.800.609 D09.853.609
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mannitol" by people in Profiles.
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The effects of blood and blood products on the arachnoid cell. Exp Brain Res. 2017 06; 235(6):1749-1758.
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The influence of fibroblast on the arachnoid leptomeningeal cells in vitro. Brain Res. 2017 02 15; 1657:109-119.
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Does Mannitol Reduce Mortality From Traumatic Brain Injury? Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Jan; 67(1):83-5.
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Is moderate red wine consumption safe in inactive inflammatory bowel disease? Digestion. 2011; 84(3):238-44.