Chemicals and Drugs

Amino Sugars

SUGARS containing an amino group. GLYCOSYLATION of other compounds with these amino sugars results in AMINOGLYCOSIDES.

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Abstract

SUGARS containing an amino group. GLYCOSYLATION of other compounds with these amino sugars results in AMINOGLYCOSIDES.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Amino Sugar
  • Sugar, Amino
  • Sugars, Amino

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D09w.067w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amino Sugars. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000606. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000606
  2. Amino Sugars. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amino_sugar
  3. Amino Sugars. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414083