Chemicals and Drugs

Polysaccharides

Long chain polymeric CARBOHYDRATES composed of MONOSACCHARIDES linked by glycosidic bonds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Long chain polymeric CARBOHYDRATES composed of MONOSACCHARIDES linked by glycosidic bonds.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Glycan
  • Glycans
  • Polysaccharide

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29 allowable subheadings

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, ultrastructure, urine.

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13 or more units; general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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  1. D09w.698w

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QU 83

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polysaccharides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011134. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011134
  2. Polysaccharides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysaccharide
  3. Polysaccharides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134219