Chemicals and Drugs

alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase

A hexosaminidase with specificity for terminal non-reducing N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residues in N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminides.

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Abstract

A hexosaminidase with specificity for terminal non-reducing N-acetyl-D-galactosamine residues in N-acetyl-alpha-D-galactosaminides.

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Synonyms

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  • N-Acetyl-alpha-D-Galactosaminidase
  • alpha-D-N-Acetyl-Galactosaminyloligosaccharidase
  • alpha-D-N-Acetylgalactosaminyloligosaccharidase
  • alpha-Galactosidase B
  • alpha-N-Acetyl-D-galactosaminidase
  • endo-N-Acetyl-alpha-D-Galactosamidase
  • endo-alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase
  • N Acetyl alpha D Galactosaminidase
  • alpha D N Acetyl Galactosaminyloligosaccharidase
  • alpha D N Acetylgalactosaminyloligosaccharidase
  • alpha Galactosidase B
  • alpha N Acetyl D galactosaminidase
  • alpha N Acetylgalactosaminidase
  • endo N Acetyl alpha D Galactosamidase
  • endo alpha N Acetylgalactosaminidase

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, 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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History Note

2005(1978)

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Previous Indexing

  • Hexosaminidases (1978-2004)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048809. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048809
  2. alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%91-N-acetylgalactosaminidase
  3. alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10891431