Latex

Introduction: Latex

Description of Latex

Latex: A milky, product excreted from the latex canals of a variety of plant species that contain cauotchouc. Latex is composed of 25-35% caoutchouc, 60-75% water, 2% protein, 2% resin, 1.5% sugar & 1% ash. RUBBER is made by the removal of water from latex.(From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed) However, the term latex has been broadened in scope to include RUBBER and other synthetic polymers. Latexes are used as inert vehicles to carry antibodies or antigens in LATEX FIXATION TESTS.
Source: Diseases Database

Latex: A milky, product excreted from the latex canals of a variety of plant species that contain cauotchouc. Latex is composed of 25-35% caoutchouc, 60-75% water, 2% protein, 2% resin, 1.5% sugar & 1% ash. RUBBER is made by the removal of water from latex.(From Concise Encyclopedia Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed). Hevein proteins are responsible for LATEX HYPERSENSITIVITY. Latexes are used as inert vehicles to carry antibodies or antigens in LATEX FIXATION TESTS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Latex: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Latex:

• Emulsion
• Suspension
• Seed
• Microscopic
• Rubber
• Synthetic
• Polystyrene
• Polyvinyl
• Liquid

Terms associated with Latex:

Terms Similar to Latex:

• Rubber

Source: Diseases Database

Related Topics

• Latex Hypersensitivity

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Latex

• Biopolymers
• Plant Exudates
• Rubber
• Polymers

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Latex

• rubber

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Latex

The following list attempts to classify Latex into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Macromolecular Substances
  • Polymers
    • Biopolymers
      • Latex

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Complex Mixtures
  • Biological Products
    • Plant Exudates
      • Latex

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Polymers
    • Biopolymers
      • Latex

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Polymers
    • Biopolymers
      • Rubber
        • Latex

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Polymers
    • Elastomers
      • Rubber
        • Latex

External links related to: Latex

• Non-latex versus latex male condoms for contraception (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Latex Allergy : Article by Amy J Behrman, MD

Source: Diseases Database

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