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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Chitin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Quitina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Quitina
Tree Number:
D05.750.078.139
D09.698.211
Definition
English
:
A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of
ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
. It is the second most abundant
biopolymer
on earth, found especially in
INSECTS
and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called
CHITOSAN.
History Note
English
:
72(67)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UL
ultrastructure
UR
urine
Record Number:
2732
Unique Identifier:
D002686
Occurrence in VHL
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