Chemicals and Drugs

Xylans

Polysaccharides consisting of xylose units.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Polysaccharides consisting of xylose units.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Xylan

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1975-90; was XYLAN see under CELLULOSE 1963-74

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbohydrates (1966-1974)
  • Cellulose (1966-1974)
  • Polysaccharides (1966-1974)

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  1. D09w.698w.925w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xylans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014990. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014990
  2. Xylans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylan
  3. Xylans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419547