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.

Also Known As:

Latice; Latices

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13529
  - Biopolymers: 836
    - Latex: 4414
Complex Mixtures: 1947
- Biological Products
  - Plant Exudates: 1
    - Latex: 4414
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13529
  - Biopolymers: 836
    - Latex: 4414
    - Rubber: 721
      - Latex: 4414
  - Elastomers: 313
    - Rubber: 721
      - Latex: 4414
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13529
      - Latex: 4414
      - Biopolymers: 836
        Latex: 4414

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