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grifolan
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beta-Glucans
Definition
: Glucose polymers consisting of a backbone of beta(1->3)-linked beta-D-glucopyranosyl units with beta(1->6) linked side chains of various lengths. They are a major component of the CELL WALL of organisms and of soluble DIETARY FIBER.
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beta Glucans
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grifolan [ grifolan NMF-5N ]
beta-1,3-glucan from Grifola frondosa
104074-36-4
*beta-Glucans
Pharma Action
Adjuvants, Immunologic
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1985;33(11):4950