Chemicals and Drugs

beta-Glucans

Glucose polymers consisting of a backbone of beta(1->3)-linked beta-D-glucopyranosyl units with beta(1->6) linked side chains of various lengths. They are a major component of the CELL WALL of organisms and of soluble DIETARY FIBER.

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Glucose polymers consisting of a backbone of beta(1->3)-linked beta-D-glucopyranosyl units with beta(1->6) linked side chains of various lengths. They are a major component of the CELL WALL of organisms and of soluble DIETARY FIBER.

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  • beta-Glucan
  • beta Glucan
  • beta Glucans

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

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2005

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  • Glucans (1978-2004)

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  1. D09w.698w.365w.089w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. beta-Glucans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D047071. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D047071
  2. beta-Glucans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-glucan
  3. beta-Glucans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2076617