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Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Chitin > Chitosan
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Chitin > Chitosan
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Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Chitin > Chitosan

Preferred term

Chitosan  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Poliglusam

Scope note

  • Deacetylated CHITIN, a linear polysaccharide of deacetylated beta-1,4-D-glucosamine. It is used in HYDROGEL and to treat WOUNDS.

History note

  • 2005(2004)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D048271

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