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Glycerol

Medical Definition: A trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent, emollient, pharmaceutical agent, and sweetening agent.
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 56-81-5
Glycerol Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Glyceryl Ethers - Compounds in which one or more of the three hydroxyl groups of glycerol are in ethereal linkage with a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic alcohol; one or two of the hydroxyl groups of glycerol may be esterified. These compounds have been found in various animal tissue.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Nitroglycerin - A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium.

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