Chemicals and Drugs

Sialic Acids

A group of naturally occurring N-and O-acyl derivatives of the deoxyamino sugar neuraminic acid. They are ubiquitously distributed in many tissues.

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A group of naturally occurring N-and O-acyl derivatives of the deoxyamino sugar neuraminic acid. They are ubiquitously distributed in many tissues.

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4 entry terms
  • N-Acetylneuraminic Acids
  • Acids, N-Acetylneuraminic
  • Acids, Sialic
  • N Acetylneuraminic Acids

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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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History Note

75; was see under NEURAMINIC ACIDS 1963-74

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  • Neuraminic Acids (1966-1974)

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  1. D02w.241w.081.844w.562.668w
  2. D02w.241w.511w.902w.562.668w
  3. D09w.067w.687.668w
  4. D09w.811w.589.668w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sialic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012794. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012794
  2. Sialic Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialic_acid
  3. Sialic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419311