Polyethylene
"Polyethylene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
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D020959
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D02.455.326.271.665.550.500 D05.750.716.507.500 D25.720.716.507.500 J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyethylene" by people in Profiles.
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Pulikkathara MX, Kuznetsov OV, Peralta IR, Wei X, Khabashesku VN. Medium density polyethylene composites with functionalized carbon nanotubes. Nanotechnology. 2009 May 13; 20(19):195602.
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BERING EA, HANDLER AH. The production of tumors in hamsters by implantation of polyethylene film. Cancer. 1957 Mar-Apr; 10(2):414-5.
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BERING EA, McLAURIN RL, LLOYD JB, INGRAHAM FD. The production of tumors in rats by the implantation of pure polyethylene. Cancer Res. 1955 Jun; 15(5):300-1.