"Galactans" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Polysaccharides composed of repeating galactose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages.
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D005685
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D09.698.360
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| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Galactans" by people in Profiles.
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Tolerability and safety of a semi-elemental enteral formula with partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) in tube-fed children aged 1-4 years: An open-label, single-arm study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2023 06; 55:392-399.
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Evidence that intravenously administered alpha-galactosyl carbohydrates reduce baboon serum cytotoxicity to pig kidney cells (PK15) and transplanted pig hearts. Transplantation. 1994 Aug 15; 58(3):330-7.
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Intravenous administration of alpha-galactosyl carbohydrates reduces in vivo baboon serum cytotoxicity to pig kidney cells and transplanted pig hearts. Transplant Proc. 1994 Jun; 26(3):1399.