Descriptor in English: | Glucans |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Glucanos |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Glucanos |
Descriptor in French: | Glucanes |
Entry term(s): |
Glucan (BO) Glucose Polymer Polycose Polyglucoses Polymer, Glucose |
Tree number(s): |
D05.750.078.562 D09.698.365 |
Scope note: | Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
History Note: | 79 |
DeCS UI: | 6080 |
Descriptor UI: | D005936 |
Date Established: | 1979/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1977/12/15 |
Revision Date: | 2004/07/07 |
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Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates
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Glucans
- Preferred
Polycose
- Narrower
Glucan (BO)
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Concept UI |
M0009317 |
Scope note | Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages. |
Preferred term | Glucans |
Entry term(s) |
Glucose Polymer Polyglucoses Polymer, Glucose |
Concept UI |
M0373000 |
Preferred term | Polycose |
Concept UI |
M0009316 |
Preferred term | Glucan (BO) |
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