Lipid A

Lipid A is the biologically active component of lipopolysaccharides. It shows strong endotoxic activity and exhibits immunogenic properties.

Year introduced: 1984

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Tree Number(s): D09.698.718.450.500, D10.494.500, D23.050.161.616.525.500, D23.946.123.329.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008050

Previous Indexing:

• Lipids (1972-1976)
• Lipopolysaccharides (1972-1976)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Carbohydrates
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Lipopolysaccharides
Lipid A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Lipids
Lipopolysaccharides
Lipid A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Biological Factors
Antigens
Antigens, Bacterial
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Lipopolysaccharides
Lipid A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Biological Factors
Toxins, Biological
Bacterial Toxins
Endotoxins
Lipopolysaccharides
Lipid A