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hyaluronic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_16336

Definition

A mucopolysaccharide composed of N-acetylglucosamine and glucuronic acid subunits. It is found in the connective tissues of vertebrates. A principal constituent of the extracellular matrix (ECM), it mediates the growth and metastasis of tumour cells.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
(C14H21NO12)n
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • hyaluronan
  • [beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-(1->3)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)]n
  • [beta-N-Acetyl-D-glucosaminyl(1,4)beta-D-glucuronosyl(1,3)]n
  • acide hyaluronique
  • acido hialuronico
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Hyaluronsaeure

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
62372
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Hyaluronan

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