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Abstract
A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances.
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- Cycloamylose
- Cyclodextrin
- Cyclodextrin Derivatives
- Cyclomaltooligosaccharides
- Derivatives, Cyclodextrin
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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91(80); was see under DEXTRINS 1980-90
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- Dextrins (1975-1979)
- Polysaccharides (1966-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cyclodextrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003505. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003505
- Cyclodextrins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclodextrin
- Cyclodextrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40417805