Chemicals and Drugs

Neuraminic Acids

Nine-carbon deoxyamino SUGAR ACIDS that are substrates for NEURAMINIDASE. Their derivatives include SIALIC ACIDS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Nine-carbon deoxyamino SUGAR ACIDS that are substrates for NEURAMINIDASE. Their derivatives include SIALIC ACIDS.

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1 entry terms
  • Acids, Neuraminic

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. D02w.241w.081.844w.562
  2. D02w.241w.511w.902w.562
  3. D09w.067w.687
  4. D09w.811w.589

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuraminic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009438. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009438
  2. Neuraminic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71524933