Nylons
"Nylons" 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.
Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.
| Descriptor ID |
D009757
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.716.392 D25.720.716.392 J01.576.885.800.600 J01.637.051.720.716.392 J01.637.548
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| Concept/Terms |
Nylons- Nylons
- Polyamides
- Polyamide
- Nylon
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nylons" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Collins HI, Griffin TW, Holohan BA, Ward JE. Nylon microfibers develop a distinct plastisphere but have no apparent effects on the gut microbiome or gut tissue status in the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. Environ Microbiol. 2023 Dec; 25(12):2792-2806.