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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
DU
diagnostic use
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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