Glucans

Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages.

Year introduced: 1979

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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.562, D09.698.365

MeSH Unique ID: D005936

Entry Terms:

• Polyglucose
• Glucan
• Polyglucoses
• Glucose Polymer
• Polymer, Glucose
• Glucan (BO)
• Polycose

Previous Indexing:

• Glucose (1966-1978)
• Polysaccharides (1966-1978)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Macromolecular Substances
Polymers
Biopolymers
Glucans
Cellulose
Cellulose, Oxidized
Hypromellose Derivatives
Lignin
Dextrans
Glycogen
Liver Glycogen
Icodextrin
Starch
Dextrins
Inulin
Resistant Starch

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Carbohydrates
Polysaccharides
Glucans
beta-Glucans
Lentinan
Sizofiran
Zymosan
Cellulose
Cellobiose
Cellulose, Oxidized
DEAE-Cellulose
Hypromellose Derivatives
Methylcellulose +
Dextrans
DEAE-Dextran
Dextran Sulfate
Iron-Dextran Complex
Glycogen
Liver Glycogen
Icodextrin
Isomaltose
Maltose
Starch
Amylopectin
Amylose
Dextrins +
Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives
Inulin
Resistant Starch
Trehalose