Chemicals and Drugs

Hexosamines

AMINO SUGARS created by adding an amine group to a hexose sugar.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

AMINO SUGARS created by adding an amine group to a hexose sugar.

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  • Hexosamine

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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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  1. D09w.067w.342w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexosamines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006595. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006595
  2. Hexosamines. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexosamines
  3. Hexosamines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202043