Chemicals and Drugs

Galactosides

Glycosides formed by the reaction of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon atom of galactose with an alcohol to form an acetal. They include both alpha- and beta-galactosides.

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Glycosides formed by the reaction of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon atom of galactose with an alcohol to form an acetal. They include both alpha- and beta-galactosides.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under GLYCOSIDES 1975-90

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  • Galactose (1966-1974)
  • Glycosides (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galactosides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005697
  2. Galactosides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactoside
  3. Galactosides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137154