Chemicals and Drugs

Hexoses

MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6.

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MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6.

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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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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexoses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006601. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006601
  2. Hexoses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexose
  3. Hexoses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339725