Dendrimers
Synonyms
Compound, Dendritic
Dendrimer
Dendritic Compound
Dendritic Compounds
Dendritic Polymer
Dendritic Polymers
Dendrons
Polymer, Dendritic
Polymers, Dendritic
Tree-like, highly branched, polymeric compounds. They grow three-dimensionally by the addition of shells of branched molecules to a central core. The overall globular shape and presence of cavities gives potential as drug carriers and CONTRAST AGENTS.